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Trump appoints Kristi Noem as Shield of Americas envoy.

6/18/2026

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President Donald Trump announced former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas before she joined Vancouver-based NovaRed Mining, which said she brings experience in economic development and national security.
Noem thanked Trump and said she will work with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Critics highlighted Noem’s immigration enforcement record, citing the Minneapolis ICE shooting and department spending.

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President Donald Trump announced former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas before she joined Vancouver-based NovaRed Mining, which said she brings experience in economic development and national security.
Noem thanked Trump and said she will work with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Critics highlighted Noem’s immigration enforcement record, citing the Minneapolis ICE shooting and department spending.