Noem was born Kristi Lynn Arnold to Corinne and Ron Arnold on November 30, 1971 in Watertown, South Dakota, [7] and raised with her siblings on the family ranch and farm near the town of Hazel. …

Kristi Noem’s very public firing by President Donald Trump looked like a breaking point, but it wasn’t even close. Now the fallout is stacking fast with a looming investigation into her time ...

Mar 6, 2026 · Noem is slated to leave her position on March 31, according to Trump, and will take a newly created position, Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas. The president said more …

Mar 6, 2026 · Trump tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Oklahoma, to succeed her, the president announced on social media. Noem may be out of DHS but will remain in Trump’s orbit.

Mar 5, 2026 · Ms. Noem appeared on the cusp of a major transformation. After Republicans suffered losses in the 2022 midterm elections, she told The New York Times that she did not believe Mr. …

Noem is the first Cabinet secretary to leave during Trump’s second term. Her tenure looked increasingly short-lived after hearings in Congress this week where she faced rare but blistering criticism from …

Mar 6, 2026 · But each of those controversies accumulated — and then Noem dragged Trump’s name into it. After Tuesday, a White House official told CNN, it became clear that “it was time” for Noem to go.

Apr 22, 2026 · Kristi Noem (born November 30, 1971, Watertown, South Dakota, U.S.) is a Republican politician who served as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (2025–26; DHS) in the …

Mar 5, 2026 · Just one day after she wrapped up testimony on Capitol Hill, Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem was fired by President Donald Trump.

1 day ago · Garcia demanded DHS provide materials related to her housing arrangement, including “any lease agreement, contractual arrangement, or special dispensation permitting former Secretary …