Kristi Noem​, Trump's pick to lead the sprawling Department of Homeland Security, took questions from lawmakers on border policies and disaster relief.

Trump tapped Noem to serve as his Homeland Security secretary only a week after winning the election in November.

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, nominated for Homeland Security Secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, emphasized a strict immigration policy and pledged to reinstate the 'remain in Mexico' program.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem promised Friday to secure America’s southern border with Mexico as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security.

The farmer and small-business owner turned elected official has made headlines for being a possible vice presidential candidate and killing an "untrainable" dog.

So far, Kristi Noem appears to have strong backing from GOP senators who will be crucial to her confirmation as head of the Department of Homeland Security.

Friday’s hearing will be her first chance to lay out a vision for the sprawling department that will be central to Donald Trump’s plans for cracking down on illegal immigration

President-elect Donald Trump's planned immigration crackdown emerged as a top theme at a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, his choice for secretary of Homeland Security and a Republican who mirrors his hardline views.

Kristi Noem, South Dakota Governor and Trump's nominee for DHS, faces Senate scrutiny over her vision for immigration reform. Her confirmation hearing will determine if she can navigate the complex responsibilities of Homeland Security amid partisan opposition and border security challenges.