Kristi Noem, South Dakota

South Dakota governor Kristi Noem faces questions during DHS confirmation hearing
Kristi Noem, South Dakota's firebrand Republican governor, faced questioning Friday at her confirmation hearing to be secretary of homeland security. Noem, the daughter of a farmer and a former representative from South Dakota,
Kristi Noem’s Children: Does the Governor of South Dakota Have Kids?
The Secretary of Homeland Security nominee is dedicated to her family. Learn more about her life at home and career as the governor of South Dakota.
One Of 9 South Dakota Tribes Reverses Kristi Noem Land Banishment
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe, the smallest in the state, also congratulated the GOP governor on her nomination to be Trump's homeland security secretary.
Flandreau Santee Sioux tribe ends ban on South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
The last South Dakota tribe to formally banish Gov. Kristi Noem from their lands is now the first to undo the restriction
Kristi Noem’s Husband: Is the South Dakota Governor Married?
The governor of South Dakota has the support of her husband, who is the First Gentleman of the state. Learn more about Bryon.
Fact Check: Kristi Noem Repeats Trump Falsehood During Confirmation Hearing
Noem repeated a falsehood that Trump shared during the 2024 presidential campaign. There are not more than 13,000 murderers or nearly 16,000 sex offenders "loose" in the U.S. Her statement is based on a misinterpreted letter sent by ICE in late 2024.
Trump DHS Nominee Kristi Noem Touted Her Relationship With South Dakota Tribes. She Was Previously Banned From All 9 of Her State's Reservations
The tension between both parties goes back to comments Noem made in 2024 accusing tribal leaders of enabling drug cartels
Kristi Noem, a homeland security chief hopeful, banned in parts of her state
South Dakota’s tribes barred the governor from setting foot on their land after she said drug cartels operate there — an allegation the nations’ leaders deny.
Kristi Noem fields questions on disaster relief, border, terrorism at confirmation hearing
Kristi Noem​, Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, took questions from lawmakers on border policies and disaster relief.
'Let's reset': South Dakota tribes call for unity in a post-Noem government
Renville also pointed to South Dakota's unique place in the U.S. political sphere, with Noem set to lead the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Sen. John Thune taking over the Republican Senate leader spot and U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson working within a divided House of Representatives.
A South Dakota Tribe Lifts Its Ban on Gov. Kristi Noem Ahead of Her Hearing to Join Trump's Cabinet
One tribe in South Dakota lifted its order banning Gov. Kristi Noem from its territories just days before the Republican was set to appear before a U.S. Senate committee on her nomination to head one of the federal government's largest agencies.
In a likely farewell, Gov. Kristi Noem lays out priorities in 2025 State of the State address
Noem, nominated as President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Homeland Security secretary, presented the State of the State ...
Kristi Noem, Trump’s homeland security pick, faces pointed scrutiny on immigration from senators
Friday’s hearing will be her first chance to lay out a vision for the sprawling department that will be central to Donald ...
Noem says Trump will revive ‘Remain in Mexico’ border policy
Kristi Noem, the nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, called the U.S. southern border a ‘war zone’ and said ...