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Kristi Noem, Trump's immigration enforcer no more

Kristi Noem, Trump's immigration enforcer no more

Kristi Noem, the ousted Homeland Security chief who enforced President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, did not shy away from the spotlight -- or the camera lens. The former South Dakota governor's tenure was marked by an aggressive campaign to expel millions of undocumented migrants and high-profile

Noem ousted as secretary of Homeland Security; Mullin to succeed

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is nominating Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin from Oklahoma as the next Homeland Security Secretary. On Thursday, the second-term Republican decided to reassign Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as the special envoy for the Shield of the Americas. Multiple reports circulated prior to the

DHS remains shuttered after third failed vote to reopen it

(The Center Square) – Senate Democrats tanked the Department of Homeland Security funding bill for the third time Thursday, ensuring the department’s funding lapse will continue for at least 21 days. “[T]hanks to Democrats’ shutdown, a lot of DHS employees are only receiving a partial paycheck today,” a frustrated

Senator Daines is 'not interested' in DHS job, his office says

HELENA, Mont. – Senator Steve Daines is not interested in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) job, his office confirmed to NonStop Local. “Senator Daines has not been contacted and is not interested,” his office told NonStop Local when asked about a possible offer. NBC previously reported that the White House

U.S. House introduces bill to require national debt transparency

(The Center Square) – Lawmakers introduced a bill to require greater transparency on the national debt and GDP. Reps. Lloyd Smucker, R-Penn., and Jared Golden, D-Maine, introduced the Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act on Wednesday. The legislation would require the president to submit reports in his annual

War in Iran elicits mixed response from campus community

As the war with Iran escalates, some MSU faculty and students from the country and surrounding regions are watching it unfold from thousands of miles away. On Feb. 28, the U.S. and Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran. The country’s supreme leader Ali Hosseini Khamenei was

Sen. Steve Daines of Montana withdraws from reelection

UPDATE: March 4 at 11:20 p.m. Governor Greg Gianforte today released the following statement on Senator Steve Daines: “I’ve known Steve Daines for nearly 30 years. From growing a successful business together to serving Montanans together, I’m proud to call Steve a true friend and partner.