Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump's Homeland Security secretary on Saturday, putting into position a key member of the Republican's Cabinet as he launches a wide-ranging immigration crackdown.

If confirmed, Noem would lead the department poised to be at the center of Trump's immigration policy priorities, including any deportation efforts, visa changes and border security.

Kristi Noem​, Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, took questions from lawmakers on border policies and disaster relief.

Kristi Noem may not have to answer for her dead hunting ... the Secret Service and the Coast Guard. Elaine Duke, the former acting Homeland Security secretary who helped lead DHS under Presidents ...

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Noem will now oversee 22 agencies with more than 260,000 employees - working on issues ranging from the border to federal disaster management, to the Secret Service.

Noem will be in charge of executing one of President Trump's biggest priorities in his second term: cracking down on immigration.

WASHINGTON >> Kristi Noem was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary today, putting into position a key member of the Republican’s Cabinet as he launches a wide-ranging immigration crackdown.

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

President Donald Trump kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, Jan. 6, health policy and more.

RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem has been confirmed as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) following a Senate vote on Saturday morning.