Noem Fired, Now Fights Cartels as Special Envoy

0:00Today is March 6. Here's what's trending in entertainment. President Donald Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noam from her cabinet post, but just hours later she thanked him on social media for A. New Assignment. The shake-up comes as immigration stays a big focus for the White House. Noam, the governor of South Dakota, now steps into the role of special envoy for the shield of the Americas. This new position shifts her work from domestic security to international efforts against drug cartels. She plans to team up with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hakeseth. Noam called the Western Hemisphere key to United State Security and said her past experience will help a lot. In her post, Noam highlighted big wins from her 13 months at Homeland Security. She claimed her team created the most secure border in American history, with 3 million illegal immigrants leaving the country. They also located 145,000 children and sped up disaster relief from FEMA by 100 percent while

1:03saving taxpayers, $13 billion in boosting the Coast Guard. Trump's frustration with Noam had built up over time, according to lawmakers and insiders. Two recent congressional hearings sealed the decision to let her go. Noam stayed positive, saying she lives forward to dismantling cartels that have flooded drugs into the nation and harmed families. Her move underscores ongoing pushes the tackle border threats from abroad. This story is made possible by our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen, S-O-L-I-SOL-PILLO.com.