Noem's firing comes after a controversial tenure at DHS with nationwide protests, a partial government shutdown and a divisive ad campaign.

President Trump announced Thursday that he is firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who has overseen his controversial immigration crackdown since the start of his second term. Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma will take over the position on March 31, Trump said.

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was "moving" to a new position and he was nominating Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to take her place. The post BREAKING: Trump Announces Noem Is OUT at DHS — Names Her Replacement first appeared on Mediaite.

WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Thursday that he is firing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in the first cabinet shakeup of his second term — naming Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as his nominee to fill the role.

Kristi Noem has been ousted amid criticism of her DHS tenure. Here's who Trump has picked to replace her. (AP Photo)

Kristi Noem was chosen by Donald Trump to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after he won the 2024 election. Since taking her position, Noem, 54, has implemented the Republican president’s controversial immigration crackdown to tighten the rules across the U.