Senate votes to confirm South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Trump’s secretary of Homeland Security

South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem (R) has been confirmed as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security .

Every Republican backed the confirmation of Noem in a 59 -34 vote, with only two Democrats voting against her.

As secretary of DHS , Noem ’s department will oversee U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement .