U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday fired his embattled homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, after mounting criticism over her leadership of the department, including the handling of the administration's immigration crackdown and disaster response. Noem took the stage to address a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) event moments after Trump's announcement but made no immediate mention of her ouster. "We have made historic accomplishments at the Department of Homeland Security to make America safe again," she wrote. WATCH | Kristi Noem stands by her accusations: Noem stands by remarks calling U.S. citizens killed in Minneapolis terrorists | Duration 0:52 During congressional testimony on Tuesday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem declined to retract or apologize for her remarks in January calling two U.S. citizens shot dead by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis domestic terrorists.

Source: CBC News March 06, 2026 14:31 UTC