In choosing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary, President-elect Donald Trump is tapping a long-time loyalist to helm an agency that’s expected to play a central role in his immigration crackdown.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to confirm South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the nation's next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and she has not hidden her views on the subject of immigration.

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to nominate South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem to serve as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, according to four sources familiar with the decision.