Kristi Noem confirmed as Trump's homeland security secretary

Noem, 53, a Trump ally and second-term governor of the north central US state, takes control of the US agency overseeing border enforcement and migrant deportations, but which also leads federal efforts on cybersecurity, terrorism and emergency management.

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South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will now lead the Department of Homeland Security after her confirmation by the US Senate on Saturday. (AFP)