President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to nominate South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, adding a fresh, no-nonsense face to his administration. Noem, who’s already made history as South Dakota’s first female governor, has been one of Trump’s most outspoken allies on the issue of border security, an area that’s been a total disaster under Biden’s reign. Noem may not have spent her career in border towns, but she’s no stranger to taking on challenges to keep Americans safe.
Noem isn’t the typical bureaucrat. She’s tough, practical, and loyal to her principles—qualities Democrats only dream their own leaders would show. In Congress, she stood behind Trump’s travel ban, defending the move to block refugees from terror-prone areas. Her support was rock solid back then, and it’s even stronger now as she heads to Washington to bring order to a Department of Homeland Security that’s been left in shambles. When Texas Governor Greg Abbott needed support to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, Noem didn’t just give him a thumbs-up; she actually offered to drive razor wire down from South Dakota herself, saying, “I’ll drive him more razor wire from South Dakota if I have to for him to do his job.” That’s exactly the no-BS approach the country needs.
While liberals like California’s Gavin Newsom and Illinois’s J.B. Pritzker are busy trying to “Trump-proof” their states (because apparently, enforcing federal laws is an alien concept to them), Noem offers a dose of reality. She’s criticized these so-called “sanctuary” governors, saying their refusal to cooperate with federal immigration policies is “not a mature response.” According to Noem, a real leader—even if they don’t agree politically—should at least pick up the phone and engage with the new administration rather than throwing tantrums.
Noem’s role will focus on one of the most challenging issues facing the nation today: securing the border and tackling illegal immigration. The border crisis has been nothing short of catastrophic under Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who’s turned a blind eye to illegal crossings. Under Noem’s watch, though, things will be different. She’ll team up with Trump’s newly appointed “border czar,” former ICE Director Tom Homan, who’s more than ready to get his hands dirty and restore order at the border. Together, they’re poised to take on the crisis that has allowed millions of illegal immigrants to pour into the United States under the Democrats’ lackluster “policies.”
With Trump back in the White House and Noem at Homeland Security, Democrats might as well wave goodbye to their open-border dreams. This administration isn’t about slogans or virtue signaling. It’s about action, security, and putting Americans first—a concept the left might struggle to understand. Kristi Noem is exactly the kind of leader who’ll make sure Trump’s America First policies aren’t just words but hard-hitting actions to protect the nation.
