KRISTI NOEM- First Day DHS Secretary- 1 29 2025

Safety Goals

In a statement issued following the confirmation vote, the new DHS head thanked the Senate for its trust, vowing she would secure the southern border, fix the broken immigration system and keep all Americans safe. “We will fully equip our intelligence and law enforcement to detect and prevent terror threats and will deliver rapid assistance and disaster relief to Americans in crisis,” the Wash100 Award recipient said.
First Female Governor of South Dakota

Before her nomination to President Donald Trump’s cabinet, Noem was a two-term governor of South Dakota—the first woman to hold the job in the state’s history. She also served in the state legislature for several years and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Noem, who will oversee key agencies such as Customs and Border Protection and take charge of federal response to natural disasters, was sworn in by Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas.