WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, one of the biggest government agencies that will be integral to his vow to secure the border and carry out a massive deportation operation.
Here are five things to know about Noem:
She’s a rancher
The 52-year-old was born in Watertown, South Dakota, and raised on a ranch and farm outside the city. Her father died in a grain-bin collapse at the age of 49.
“When Dad passed away it was devastating for our entire family,” she said during a 2022 interview with the Christian Broadcasting Network. “He was my best friend. He was
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