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Homeland Security Secretary fired by Donald Trump
Washington: US President Donald Trump has fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who oversaw controversial immigration raids in major American cities, and has now become the first person to be ousted from his cabinet in his second term.
Trump announced on Truth Social that Noem will be replaced by Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin at the end of the month. He said Noem, who “served us well,” would be the special envoy for a new western hemisphere security initiative.
This comes after intense speculation in Washington that Trump might take action against Noem following her testimony before Senate and House committees this week.
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Michael Koziol is the North America correspondent for The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald. He is a former Sydney editor, Sun-Herald deputy editor and a federal political correspondent in Canberra.Connect with: X or email.
