Kristi Noem Starts Role as U.S. Envoy to Hemisphere Drug Cartels After DHS Ouster

Kristi Noem, recently ousted as Homeland Security Secretary, has begun her new position as U.S. Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas, focusing on coalition efforts against drug cartels. This appointment represents a shift from her leadership at DHS to a narrower diplomatic role, reflecting a significant change in her political career. Observers will watch how Noem influences hemispheric drug policy and how this role impacts U.S. relations in the Western Hemisphere going forward.