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Kristi Noem, key to Trump's immigration agenda, faces senators in confirmation hearing

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Kristi Noem's confirmation hearing set for 9 a.m. Friday before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs .

If confirmed, Noem would be at the center of Trump 's effort to shut down the border, prevent illegal immigrants from crossing from Mexico and Canada , and stop the flood of lethal fentanyl into the U.S. Noem has near universal support among Republicans , and will be introduced by new Senate Majority Leader John Thune .

Noem became a national figure for saying she would refuse to enforce a coronavirus lockdown or mask mandate if President Joe Biden called for it.

She flip-flopped on whether she would sign a bill preventing transgender girls and women from playing in girl's and women’s sporting events.

She was one of Trump 's most ardent backers of more hardline immigration policies.

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