President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security will face her confirmation hearing on Wednesday, where illegal immigration is likely to be a top topic.
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SouthDakotaGov.KristiNoemheadstoCapitolHillonFridayforherconfirmationhearingtoleadtheDepartmentofHomelandSecurity—ahearingwherebordersecurityandplanstolaunchamassivedeportationoperationarelikelytotakecenterstage.
Noem,nominatedbyPresident-electTrumptoleadDHS,willappearbeforetheSenateHomelandSecurityCommitteeat9a.m.ET.
Thegovernorhaslargelystayedoutofthespotlight,withmorecontroversialnomineesdrawingattentionfrompoliticiansandthemedia.But,ifconfirmed,shewillplayanimportantroleinthenextadministration,leadingtheagencyinvolvednotonlywithbordersecuritybutalsocybersecurity,responsetonaturaldisastersandcounterterrorism.
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ThatbroadrolehasbeenhighlightedinrecentdayswithwildfiresengulfingLosAngeles,wheretheFederalEmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA)playsakeyr
