South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has been sworn in as President Trump's Department of Homeland Security Secretary, which is the latest major confirmation of Trump's new administration.
Noem was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home on Saturday after a scheduling issue forced a change in plans.
Noem was originally set to be sworn in at the Indian Treaty Room inside the Navy Department Wing of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C. but that ceremony was delayed multiple times for undisclosed reasons.
In a post to X, Noem stated, "It is such an honor to be sworn in as the United States Secretary of Homeland Security. It was made even more meaningful by being sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at his home. Thank you, President [Donald] Trump for putting your trust in me to help keep America safe."
Noem has an important next few years ahead of her as she will play a key role in Trump's America First agenda ensuring that America is made safe after years of rising crime and the arrival of millions of unvetted illegal immigrants, some with connections to terrorist groups.
The last four years have been tough on Americans who have had to deal with rising crime everywhere as well as general societal breakdown actively encouraged by the Biden administration and their soft-on-crime policies.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry shared photos of Noem's swearing-in on X saying, "Sharon and I were honored to be a part of the swearing in ceremony for Homeland Security Secretary, @KristiNoem. America will be safer and stronger because of her and @realDonaldTrump [President Donald Trump]’s leadership. And once again Americans will be put FIRST!"
Noem was confirmed by the Senate in a 59-34 making Noem the fourth Trump nominee to be approved by the Senate meaning she captured a few Democrat Senators alongside all Republican Senators.
Noem's confirmation was much simpler than the confirmation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth who was confirmed on a 51-50 vote after the Senate tied forcing Vice President JD Vance to cast the tie-breaking vote.
Hegseth had three Republican Senators join Democrats in voting against him in the form of former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), and Susan Collins (R-ME).
Noem faced no such trouble and as such is now ready to begin working to secure the southern border and repair the "broken immigration system," that her predecessor Alejandro Mayorkas left her with.
Under the Biden administration, millions of illegal immigrants crossed into the United States including a massive amount of "gotaways" that could be anyone.
The discovery of violent transnational gangs and individuals with terrorist links in the United States has illustrated just how badly the Biden administration handled things.
The sheer amount of crimes and needless deaths caused by illegal immigrants is ground enough to consider criminal investigations into the Biden administration. Noem is well aware of all of this and will be putting her energy into securing the homeland starting with the border.
Americans have witnessed tragedy after tragedy like the murder of nursing student Laken Riley and the killing of Travis Wolfe and they have had enough. America will be made safer with mass deportations and the closing of the southern border.
