Gov. Kristi Noem’s handling of several key issues in South Dakota offers a lens into how she may manage her sprawling responsibilities at the Department of Homeland Security.

ABC News' Mireya Villarreal explores the rise and policies of South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Department of Homeland Security Secretary.

Gov. Kristi Noem presents her annual budget address to lawmakers in the South Dakota State Capitol on Dec. 3, 2024. Behind her, from left, are House Speaker nominee Jon Hansen and Lt. Gov.

Two Native American tribes in South Dakota have barred its governor, Kristi Noem, from their land as she doubles down on derogatory commentary against tribal leaders and reservation life.

Kristi Noem visited key senators Wednesday in her bid to become secretary of Homeland Security in the upcoming Trump administration, stressing her support for President-elect Donald Trump’s ...

Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, calling on senators to confirm her nomination "qui ckly." "On behalf of the men and women of the National Border Patrol ...

Trump announced his plans to nominate Noem as DHS secretary on Nov. 12, exactly one week after the election. “Kristi has been very strong on Border Security. She was the first Governor to send ...