“Senate Democrats have chosen not to fund the department and have held this department hostage. As a result, critical national security missions, including border security, immigration enforcement, aviation security, disaster response, cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure are all being strained.
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Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas • South Dakota
Secretary of Homeland Security from January 2025 until March 2026, when President Trump removed her and named Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacement. Subsequently appointed Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. Previously Governor of South Dakota.