Skip to Main ContentKristi Noem Issues First Statement Following Ousting From DHSKristi Noem issued her first public statement following President Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday of her ousting."Thank you@POTUS Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. @SecRubio and@SecWar are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and grandchildren," Noem wrote on X. Noem's ousting marks the first firing of a cabinet-level official during the second Trump administration. Thank you @POTUS Trump for appointing me as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas. @SecRubio and @SecWar are incredible leaders and I look forward to working with them closely to dismantle cartels that have poured drugs into our nation and killed our children and…— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) March 5, 2026See All UpdatesClose