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Trump fires Homeland Security secretary amid shutdown and political fallout

Mar 30, 2026- Mar 6, 202636 sources

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Summary

President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The firing came amid a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security and after Noem claimed Trump had approved a $220 million advertising campaign for the department.

Noem's removal did not immediately resolve the DHS shutdown, which Democrats say is hurting families' access to detention facilities. Trump appointed former MMA fighter Markwayne Mullin to replace Noem as the department's head.

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