In a surprising move marking the first major Cabinet reshuffle of his second term, President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Kristi Noem will step down as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at the end of the month. She will be replaced by Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma, effective March 31, 2026.

ICE currently has 33,179 active detainers for criminal illegal aliens in California prisons. Since January 20, 2025, California has released 4,561 of these individuals despite detainers. DHS warns that ignoring detainers forces officers to make arrests in public. This increases risks for both officers and the public.

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