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,

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

Throughout the country, Noem’s focus on the border has endeared her to the Republican grass roots. The Shelby County GOP, in Tennessee, honored Noem at its annual Lincoln Day dinner over the summer, said the local party’s chairman, Cary Vaughn, because, “She’s a great zealot and advocate for fighting for border control.”

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.

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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.