President Donald Trump has terminated Kristi Noem from her position as Homeland Security secretary following mounting concerns about her performance. Noem becomes the initial Cabinet member to depart Trump's administration during his second presidency.

President Donald Trump terminated Kristi Noem from her position as Homeland Security secretary on Thursday following mounting concerns about her performance in the role, marking her as the initial Cabinet member to depart Trump’s administration during his second presidency.
The dismissal comes as a collection of photographs documenting Noem’s tenure has been assembled by Associated Press photo editors.