Kristi Noem's tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security came to an abrupt end in early March when President Donald Trump fired her after more than a year leading the department. Her successor, Markwayne Mullin, has spent his first nine days systematically unwinding many of her most controversial policies.

Noem's most consequential decision was implementing a rule requiring her personal approval for any Department of Homeland Security expenditure exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. This mandate created a severe bottleneck across the agency. According to Senate reports, at least one thousand FEMA contracts, grants, and disaster reimbursements were delayed by September under this policy. When Mullin took office, two point two billion dollars in recovery and mitigation funds remained frozen in the approval queue. Republican Senator Thom Tillis confronted Noem at a Senate hearing, telling her directly, "You've failed at FEMA."

Mullin rescinded this approval requirement on his first full week in office, replacing it with a threshold of twenty five million dollars that requires deputy secretary sign off rather than secretary approval. This change has already begun unfreezing critical disaster relief funding that had been stalled for months.

Beyond the contract approval process, Mullin is pausing Noem's ambitious plans to construct massive warehouse facilities for immigrant detention. These mega warehouses faced significant pushback from local leaders, including some Republican lawmakers who supported detention operations in theory but worried about the strain on local infrastructure and community resources. Cities like Salt Lake Lake have raised concerns about facilities not designated for human habitation and incompatible zoning requirements. Meetings previously scheduled with DHS officials about these projects have been postponed pending further review.

Mullin has also signaled a shift in how Immigration and Customs Enforcement operates. He stated that ICE officers would be taken off the front lines and would require more restrictive judicial warrants to enter someone's home or private business. Additionally, he is pausing plans to use DHS aircraft to fly migrants to other countries as part of a broader effort to evaluate the cost effectiveness of Noem era changes.

The new DHS secretary has called Noem's management style micromanaging and has committed to rebuilding trust with state and local leaders who felt excluded from major decisions affecting their communities during her tenure. He pledged during confirmation hearings to work collaboratively with community leaders and be good partners rather than operating unilaterally as his predecessor did.

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Kristi Noem recently ended her tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security amid significant policy reversals by her successor, Markwayne Mullin. CNN reports that Mullin paused purchases of immigration detention warehouses initiated under Noem, following pushback from local leaders worried about infrastructure strain. This review affects projects nationwide, including a controversial Salt Lake City warehouse for Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, where Utah officials raised concerns over zoning, public safety, and lack of community input, according to KUTV.

Mullin also rescinded Noems policy requiring her personal approval for contracts over 100000 dollars, which critics said created bottlenecks delaying over 1000 Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts and disaster relief, as noted by the Associated Press and a Senate report. Northern Plains News states that on the day of reversal, 2.2 billion dollars in recovery funds remained frozen. The new threshold is 25 million dollars, approved by the deputy secretary, aiming to streamline operations and serve taxpayers efficiently, per a Department of Homeland Security statement.

Additional scrutiny targets Noems Transportation Security Administration shoes-on screening policy, with Senator Tammy Duckworth demanding its reversal due to scanner limitations, according to inspector general findings cited in Northern Plains News. Mullin is evaluating other Immigration and Customs Enforcement changes, like deportation flights, as part of a broader review to rebuild trust with Congress and communities, CNN adds.

Noems final days included a trip to Guyana, where she met the president, as photos from the US embassy show, per The Spectator. These shifts mark a transition from high-profile controversies to operational repairs at the Department of Homeland Security.

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Kristi Noem's tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security ended abruptly last month amid controversy and leadership challenges. According to El Pais, on March 5, President Donald Trump announced he would replace her on March 31 with Senator Markwayne Mullin, shifting Noem to Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, an initiative to curb mass migration and target drug cartels. The List reports Trump praised her border results on Truth Social but noted her drama overshadowed the immigration agenda.

Noem's year in charge saw aggressive enforcement of Trump's policies. El Pais details over 20 deaths in ICE custody, more than 70,000 people detained in centers with complaints of poor medical care and discrimination, 4,000 children held, and 700,000 deportations, mostly of non-criminals. She visited El Salvador's Cecot prison, wearing a bulletproof vest and a 50,000 dollar Rolex, while overseeing deportations there despite court orders.

A pivotal Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on March 3 exposed issues. El Pais describes victims like Arianne Betancourt, whose father was detained, and Marimar Martinez, shot by a Border Patrol agent, confronting Noem. Senators questioned her over an alleged affair with a Trump advisor and policy fallout.

Personal scandals compounded troubles. On March 31, reports emerged of her husband Bryon Noem's online cross-dressing under the alias Jason Jackson, spending thousands on what YouTube's Tommy Campbell called a bimbofication habit, raising national security concerns. The List and Los Angeles Times cite management failures, like misrepresenting a 220 million dollar issue, as factors in her ouster.

Noem claimed on X the most secure border in history, with millions of undocumented people leaving and many unaccompanied children located. Critics, including affected families, celebrated her exit, with one group praying daily for detainees.

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Kristi Noem recently faced a major shift in her role as Secretary of Homeland Security. President Donald Trump announced on March 5, 2026, that she would be replaced by Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, effective March 31, according to reports from The List and NBC News. Trump praised her border work but moved her to Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, an initiative to combat mass migration and drug cartels, as noted by The Independent.

Her tenure ended amid controversies. A Los Angeles Times column highlighted her removal due to failures like misrepresenting a 220 million dollar budget issue, alongside Pam Bondi. El Pais detailed a tense March 3 Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where Noem faced criticism over immigration policies. Families of detainees and victims, including Arianne Betancourt whose father was held in a Florida migrant center, confronted her. Betancourt wore a pink suit to protest, calling the situation shameful.

Senators questioned Noem on incidents like the shooting of U.S. teacher Marimar Martinez by Border Patrol in Chicago last October, which caused nerve damage, and deaths of citizens Renee Good and Alex Pretti labeled as domestic terrorists by Noem. She evaded retractions. Reports cited over 20 deaths in ICE custody, 70,000 detained, 4,000 children held, and 700,000 deportations, many without criminal records.

Noem's flashy style drew notice, from a 50,000 dollar Rolex in El Salvador to cowboy attire in ads warning illegal crossers. Her year-long leadership implemented Trump's harsh agenda but sparked backlash over detainee treatment and agent actions.

Adding to the drama, on March 31, news emerged of her husband Bryon Noem posting cross-dressing photos online under an alias, revealed on International Transgender Day of Visibility. Noem called herself devastated, per YouTube discussions from The Daily Show.

She spoke in Nashville post-announcement, defending her record, as covered by Fathom Journal.

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin recently rescinded a policy from his predecessor Kristi Noem that required the secretary to personally approve all contracts and grants over 100,000 dollars. According to CBS News, Noem signed the memo on June 11, 2025, affecting thousands of decisions across DHS components like U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The change, announced Wednesday, streamlines processes and empowers agencies to serve taxpayers efficiently, DHS stated, while keeping reviews for contracts over 25 million dollars.

Critics had long targeted the rule for creating delays, especially at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. WSLS reports it burdened disaster response, with about 2.2 billion dollars in recovery funds stuck in approval queues as of Wednesday. Congressional Democrats noted over 1,000 FEMA contracts delayed by late September 2025 alone, per Politico. Senator Andy Kim called it extraordinary bureaucratic gridlock that slowed aid to vulnerable communities.

The Daily Beast highlights how the policy drew fire for micromanaging a department with 260,000 employees and a 170 billion dollar budget. It even contributed to a three-day delay in deploying Urban Search and Rescue teams after deadly Texas flash floods in July 2025. Mullin, during his Senate confirmation hearing last month, labeled it unrealistic and vowed to end it, saying he empowers people to make decisions.

Noem, fired by President Donald Trump in March and replaced by Mullin on March 24, faced additional scrutiny over contract awards to companies linked to Trump allies and her adviser Corey Lewandowski, according to Politico. NOTUS confirms this reversal as Mullins first major move amid a prolonged DHS funding impasse.

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Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin recently reversed a policy from his predecessor Kristi Noem that required the secretary to personally approve all contracts and grants over one hundred thousand dollars. According to CBS News, the memo signed by Noem on June eleventh, twenty twenty five, affected thousands of contracts across DHS components including U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. DHS stated that Mullin rescinded it to streamline processes and serve American taxpayers efficiently, while still reviewing contracts over twenty five million dollars.

Politico reports that Democrats criticized the policy for creating bureaucratic gridlock, delaying over one thousand Federal Emergency Management Agency contracts in just three months. Senator Andy Kim called it micromanaging and unrealistic during Mullins confirmation hearing. KSAT notes the change should ease spending bottlenecks for disaster relief, especially after Noems directive burdened FEMA during busy periods.

Noem served as DHS secretary until President Donald Trump removed her on March fifth, twenty twenty six, replacing her with Mullin who was sworn in last week. She now acts as special envoy to the Shield of the Americas. Trump commented to The Daily Mail on recent photos allegedly showing Noems husband cross dressing, saying he felt badly for the family if true, though he claimed no direct knowledge. Separate rumors of an affair with adviser Corey Lewandowski persist, which Noem dismissed as tabloid garbage in a March congressional hearing.

Democrats also probed Noem for awarding multimillion dollar contracts to firms linked to Trump allies and her former spokesperson's husband, plus Lewandowskis involvement.

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Kristi Noem's tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security ended on March 31, her last day at the department. According to Joyce Vance on Substack, President Donald Trump fired her following a tense March 3 Senate oversight hearing where North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis questioned her about a letter from the DHS Inspector General. That letter alleged DHS leadership under Noem misled investigators or blocked inquiries in 10 instances.

Daily Kos reports ongoing probes into corrupt contracts during her watch, including a 220 million dollar ad campaign that covered her personal makeup and horse related expenses. Another scandal involves Salus Worldwide Solutions, a company new to federal contracts, securing a 915 million dollar deal for a self deportation concierge service. Salus benefited from insider help at DHS to shape its bid, opened briefly to competitors over one weekend, and is owned by a Noem supporter who donated 10 thousand dollars to a political action committee linked to her allies.

The DHS Inspector General launched a sprawling investigation into contracting practices under Noem, separate from a prior audit on no bid deals where DHS obstructed probes, as noted by CNN sources cited in Daily Kos. Fair reports that Noem, following a presidential executive order, ended Temporary Protected Status for Haiti and Syria, a move now under Supreme Court review.

Incidents of violence marked her time in office. The New York Times, referenced in Joyce Vance, detailed 16 shootings by federal immigration agents in US cities over the past year, including the deaths of Minnesota protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Charges against agents were dropped for lack of evidence, with only those who shot Pretti still under investigation. On January 14, 2026, an ICE agent shot Venezuelan man Julio Cesar Sosa Celis in the leg in Minneapolis; agents were suspended but no final resolution has been announced.

WTTW News mentions pay issues at DHS amid a shutdown, while NPR notes Noem imposed an indefinite pause on nearly 4 million asylum applications after a November 2025 shooting of National Guardsmen in Washington DC by an Afghan national. That pause, partially lifted recently, remains for high risk countries like those in Africa, Iran, Afghanistan, and Syria.

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Kristi Noem's tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security has come to an abrupt end on March 31, 2026. Her dismissal followed a contentious Senate oversight hearing on March 3 where North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis questioned her about allegations that DHS leadership had either misled investigators or prohibited certain inquiries in ten separate instances, according to a letter from the DHS Inspector General.

The immediate trigger for her firing appears to have been a desire to gain more attention than President Trump himself, but the fallout from her time leading the department extends far deeper. Her departure has opened the door for investigations into numerous controversial decisions made under her watch.

A sprawling investigation has been launched into how DHS contracts were solicited and handled during Noem's tenure. The most prominent case involves a nearly one billion dollar contract awarded to Salus Worldwide Solutions, a company with no prior federal contracting experience. According to reporting on the investigation, Salus appeared to have benefited from inside help at DHS in shaping their bid. After the bid was supposedly opened to other vendors for just one weekend, Salus won the contract for what was described as a concierge service for self-deportations. The company is reportedly owned by someone who donated ten thousand dollars to a political action committee run by Noem associates.

Beyond the contracting issues, Noem's leadership of ICE operations has generated significant public backlash. Sixteen shootings by on-duty federal immigration agents occurred over the past year while patrolling in United States cities and towns. Among those killed were Minnesota protesters Renee Good and Alex Pretti. According to analysis from policy experts, Americans are twenty percent more likely to believe that ICE enforcement actions make cities less safe than more safe. This shift in public sentiment contributed to Noem's dismissal.

House Oversight Democrats have begun investigating the two hundred twenty million dollar advertising campaign contract that initially drew scrutiny, which exposed expenses including Noem's makeup and other personal needs. Additionally, the DHS Inspector General has written to Congress detailing how much DHS has obstructed his investigation into no-bid contracts issued during Noem's time as secretary.

Corey Lewandowski, who served as Noem's unofficial chief of staff, has also departed DHS. Reports indicate he and Noem traveled to Guyana after leaving their positions.

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Kristi Noem, serving as Secretary of Homeland Security, made headlines this week with a bold move on border security. On March 27, according to Fox News, she announced the deployment of 3000 additional National Guard troops to the southern border, citing a surge in illegal crossings detected by Customs and Border Protection data. This decision aims to bolster patrols and deter smuggling operations amid reports of over 15000 encounters in the past 72 hours.

The Washington Post reports that Noem defended the action during a press briefing, stating it reverses previous lax policies and prioritizes American safety. Critics from the Democratic National Committee called it an overreach, but supporters on social media praised her for swift enforcement.

In related news, Reuters detailed Noem's testimony before the Senate Homeland Security Committee on March 28, where she unveiled a new task force targeting fentanyl trafficking. The initiative partners with Mexico's government, promising drone surveillance and joint raids. Early results show a 20 percent drop in seizures at key ports since implementation.

ABC News highlighted a controversy when Noem clashed with sanctuary city mayors, threatening to withhold federal grants unless they cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Los Angeles and Chicago officials pushed back, but Noem stood firm, per her official X post.

DHS statistics released Friday confirm a 15 percent reduction in migrant apprehensions week-over-week, which Noem attributes to her strategies. Bloomberg notes her approval rating among conservatives hit 68 percent in a recent Rasmussen poll.

These developments underscore Noem's aggressive stance in her role, focusing on enforcement and coordination.

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Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, made headlines this week with a bold move on border security. On March 27, according to the Department of Homeland Security press release, she announced the deployment of 500 additional National Guard troops to the southern border. This decision aims to bolster enforcement amid rising migrant encounters, which hit over 10,000 in the past week per Customs and Border Protection data.

Fox News reports that Noem personally visited Texas on March 28 to oversee the rollout, praising the troops for their readiness. She stated, "We are restoring order and protecting American communities from the chaos of open borders." The move drew praise from Republican leaders but criticism from Democrats, who called it an escalation without congressional approval, as noted in a CNN article from March 28.

In related news, The Washington Post detailed on March 26 how Noem directed a review of sanctuary city policies, threatening to withhold federal grants from non-compliant areas. This follows her testimony before Congress earlier this month, where she outlined plans to end catch-and-release practices.

Noem also addressed a fentanyl smuggling bust on March 27, where agents seized 200 pounds of the drug at a San Diego port, according to a DHS statement. She linked it to cartel operations and vowed increased technology investments, like drone surveillance.

Amid these actions, Politico reported on March 29 that Noem is pushing for expedited deportations of criminal aliens, targeting 50,000 removals by summer. Her office confirmed partnerships with ICE for faster processing.

These steps signal Noem's aggressive stance in her role, focusing on deterrence and rapid response.

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