President-elect Donald Trump has selected South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to two people familiar with the selection.

The president-elect has reportedly selected South Dakota's governor to oversee the agency responsible for border protection and immigration.

By sending the South Dakota National Guard to the border, the governor built her national profile but paid less attention to the legal details.

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has asked South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. “Kristi has been very strong on border security.

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to four sources familiar with the decision.

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Border czar Tom Homan praised Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary after meeting with her, saying “she understands” what it takes to tackle the migrant crisis.

Kristi Noem, nominated by President-elect Trump for Homeland Security secretary, is praised by border czar Tom Homan for her readiness to address the migrant crisis. Noem, known for her strict border policies as South Dakota governor,