March 6, 2026

President Donald Trump said he is appointing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to serve as his “Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas” as he announced her ouster from the Department of Homeland Security Thursday.

Trump will gather with the leaders of 11 Latin American countries for a “Shield” summit on Saturday at his golf club in Doral, Florida.

 

President Donald Trump announced he is appointing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem as his Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas and will replace her with Senator Markwayne Mullin, ahead of a major summit at his Florida golf club involving leaders from 11 Latin American countries. The gathering, themed "Shield of the Americas," underscores Trump’s push to refocus U.S. national security on the Western Hemisphere, leveraging military and intelligence efforts against cartels and drug trafficking, with Noem confirming a significant agreement will be unveiled to tackle these challenges across the region.

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