Fired! Noem ousted amid ICE backlash as Trump WH vet predicts more firings ahead
Kristi Noem — who served as U.S. Homeland Security Secretary under Donald Trump — was removed from her position on March 5, 2026 after growing backlash over immigration enforcement and other controversies.
Trump fired Noem as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after months of criticism about her leadership and policies.
She became the first cabinet member to leave during Trump’s second term.
Trump said he plans to nominate Markwayne Mullin, a Republican senator from Oklahoma, to replace her.
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