Kristi Noem's Immigration Focus in Senate Hearing

Kristi Noem, the South Dakota Governor nominated by Donald Trump for Secretary of Homeland Security, faced a Senate confirmation hearing where immigration was a primary focus. Noem plans to implement Trump's immigration policies, emphasizing mass deportations of migrants with criminal records, while maintaining agricultural work visas. During the hearing, GOP senators criticized current DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for shifting focus away from border security to domestic issues like disinformation. Noem described the Department of Homeland Security as 'broken and dysfunctional' and committed to rectifying its mission drift, as well as addressing drone threats. She assured respectful interactions with Native American tribes. Senators generally supported Noem, anticipating a smooth confirmation process.