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Republican Kristi Noem is homeland security secretary, confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Jan. 25, 2025; President Donald Trump nominated her for the post in November 2024. Noem was elected governor of South Dakota in 2018 after serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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