India, March 6 -- Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem as the US Secretary of Homeland Security on March 5, sparking fresh controversy surrounding her tenure. Trump announced that Republican senator Markwayne Mullin would replace Noem at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Trump declared on Truth Social that Mullin would take over as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on March 31.

He further stated that Noem would instead serve in a newly created role of "Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas," which is connected to a new regional security program that his administration intends to present in Florida this weekend.

Growing scandals during Noem's term undermined support both inside and beyond the Administration. DHS...