Trump Fires Kristi Noem Over Controversies

8 UPDATES · 12 DAYS · 5 MAR 2026 — 16 MAR 2026

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Latest · 16 Mar 2026

Democratic lawmakers have referred the US Justice Department to investigate former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem for potential perjury and false statements related to an immigration enforcement ad campaign.

What this timeline covers

This event covers President Donald Trump's firing of Kristi Noem as the Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to the firing. It excludes other actions by President Trump, Kristi Noem, or related parties unless they are direct developments of this specific firing incident.

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5Mar

STORY BEGINS — Times of India

Blanket row, open-secret affair, $220 million ad campaign: Why Trump fired Kristi Noem

The Guardian

Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem, citing her "deceitful" response to questions about her ad campaign and other controversies.

BBC

President Trump replaced Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin, responding to public criticism of her immigration policies.

The Guardian

Minneapolis killings and deportation outrage: Kristi Noem’s scandal-plagued DHS tenure | Trump administration

6Mar

The Guardian

Donald Trump replaced Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security, prompting Democrats to criticize her tenure and call for continued pressure on ICE and the new nominee, Markwayne Mullin.

Times of India

President Trump fired Kristi Noem, the former Homeland Security Secretary, after she refused to address allegations of a sexual relationship with her aide, Corey Lewandowski.

7Mar

Times of India

Kristi Noem was dismissed from her position as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security after defending a controversial $200 million advertising campaign.

16Mar

LATEST UPDATE — Times of India

Story concluded