Trump picks Noem to run Homeland Security

South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem is President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the federal Department of Homeland Security.

Trump and Noem confirmed the report Nov. 12.

Trump issued a statement saying Noem would “guarantee that our American Homeland is secure from our adversaries.”

“I have known Kristi for years, and have worked with her on a wide variety of projects,” Trump said. “She will…