Progressive priorities such as abortion rights, grocery tax repeal and legalized recreational marijuana were all defeated.

If Noem is confirmed by the Senate, she will be in charge of immigration enforcement agencies, including U.S. Customs and Border Patrol and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

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President-elect Donald Trump picked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to head the Department of Homeland Security, as he zeroes in on border security.

Noem, 52, a Trump loyalist who has offered firm backing for the GOP leader’s promise to carry out mass deportations, will preside over multiple agencies.

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security.

Kristi Noem will be in charge of implementing Trump’s policies on immigration, including his pledge to carry out mass deportations of undocumented migrants, one of the key elements of the incoming president’s second term agenda.

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(Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for ...

Two South Dakota elected officials likely have new titles in their future — and a closer relationship with President-elect Donald Trump. Then on Wednesday, Sen. John Thune (R-SD) was elected via secret ballot to serve as Senate Majority Leader beginning ...