Former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem released a final statement on her official DHS social media page on Tuesday, after Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
Noem wrote:
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
I want to thank President Trump for entrusting me to lead the department leading the fight to Make America Safe Again. In one year, the patriots at DHS delivered the MOST secure border in American history, 3 million illegal aliens have left the U.S., located 145,000 unaccompanied children, delivered disaster relief at a 100% faster rate, ushered in the golden age of travel, saved the American taxpayer $13 billion, and revitalized the U.S. Coast Guard.
As Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, I will build on the years of national security expertise I forged during my time as Secretary of Homeland Security, Governor of South Dakota, and Congresswoman on the House Armed Services Committee.
It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the 8th Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.
I want to thank President Trump for entrusting me to lead the department leading the fight to Make America Safe Again. In one year, the patriots at DHS delivered the MOST…
— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 24, 2026
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