Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after chaotic hearings: Live updates
March 5, 2026 at 07:13 PM
By Rhian Lubin
Trump announced Noem would be leaving her role at the end of the month and that she would become a special envoy for a new security initiative, ‘The Shield of the Americas’
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Trump announced Noem would be leaving her role at the end of the month and that she would become a special envoy for a new security initiative, ‘The Shield of the Americas’
LiveupdatedNewsWorldAmericasUS politicsTrump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after chaotic hearings: Live updatesTrump announced Noem would be leaving her role at the end of the month and that she would become a special envoy for a new security initiative, ‘The Shield of the Americas’Rhian Lubin in New York Thursday 05 March 2026 19:15 GMTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popoverKristi Noem grilled over questionable contracts in tense House hearingYour support helps us to tell the storyRead moreSupport NowFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.Read morePresident Donald Trump has fired Kristi Noem from her role as Homeland Security Secretary following her “disastrous” hearings in front of House and Senate committees this week. It ends Noem’s year-long tenure at the department that is leading Trump’s mass deportation efforts and an anti-immigration campaign that has targeted thousands of immigrants and their families.Reports that Trump was “not happy” with Noem and that he was preparing to fire her began circulating Thursday late morning.Trump announced Noem would be leaving her role at the end of the month in a post on Truth Social Thursday afternoon and tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma as her replacement.The president said Noem would become a special envoy for the “Shield of the Americas,” which he said was a new security initiative. “The current Secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us well, and has had numerous and spectacular results (especially on the Border!), will be moving to be Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere we are announcing on Saturday in Doral, Florida,” Trump said. “I thank Kristi for her service at ‘Homeland.’”KEY POINTSTrump fires DHS Secretary Kristi NoemNoem to become 'special envoy' for new security initiative called ‘The Shield of the Americas’Trump said that Noem will step down as Homeland Security Secretary on March 31 and then become a “special envoy” for a new security initiative that he called “The Shield of the Americas.”He said more details would be announced Saturday in Doral, Florida.Rhian Lubin5 March 2026 19:15Full story: Trump fires Noem and taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin as her replacementDonald Trump has fired Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, ending her year-long tenure at an agency that is leading his mass deportation efforts and an anti-immigration campaign that has targeted thousands of immigrants and their families.He has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace her.Noem has “served us well,” the president announced on Truth Social Thursday.She will be named “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas,” according to the president, who described the role as “our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere.” The initiative will be formally announced Saturday, he said.“I thank Kristi for her service at ‘Homeland,’” he wrote.Alex Woodward has the details.Trump fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security SecretaryThe president has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to replace herRhian Lubin5 March 2026 19:06President Donald Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi NoemPresident Donald Trump has fired Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary, he announced in a Truth Social post Thursday afternoon.Reports that Trump was “not happy” with Noem and that he was preparing to fire her began circulating Thursday late morning.Stay with us as we bring you the latest. Rhian Lubin5 March 2026 19:05More aboutKristi NoemDonald TrumpDHSTruth SocialJoin our commenting forumJoin thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their repliesCommentsMost popularPopular videosBulletinRead next
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