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South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), appears for her. confirmation hearing before a Senate panel on Friday.
DHS’s purview includes immigration and federal emergency management—two hot topics. Immigration was one of Trump’s signature issues and has been a top priority for Republicans in the new Congress, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which is part of DHS, has been in the spotlight since hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the southeastern US and historic fires broke out. out in California.
Also on Friday, the Senate voted for the Laken Riley Actan immigration bill that has divided Democrats.
The measure, named after a Georgia college student who was killed in February by a man who had crossed into the U.S. without permission, would mandate federal detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft, robbery and other related crimes It’s on track to be the first bill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress, but it’s also done that he won the support of several Democrats in both chambers.
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