First, on Fox – The Fraternal Order of Police has sent letters to both President-elect Trump and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) outlining its firm support for South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security. It will be a long list of support from law enforcement agencies.
“Governor Noem has been a longtime ally of the FOP, both during her time in the House of Representatives and as governor of South Dakota. The South Dakota Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police has endorsed Governor Noem for re-election in 2022.” Citing her belief in control and commitment to public safety, Fraternal Order of Police National President Patrick Yaws wrote in a letter to Trump in November. Obtained by Fox News Digital.
“Once approved, FOP will work with Governor Noem to not only secure our borders and stop fentanyl from entering the United States, but also to fulfill the critical mission of DHS, which has more law enforcement officers than any other federal department.” “We will do everything in our power to protect our homeland and keep the American people safe,” Yaws continued.
FOP is the largest organization of sworn law enforcement officers, with approximately 377,000 members across the United States, and Mr. Yaws is a member of the Trump administration, which helps police and law enforcement officers crack down on a variety of crimes, from illegal immigration to illegal immigrants. and the Senate to swiftly confirm Noem. Deadly fentanyl flowing across borders.
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Governor Kristi Noem speaks at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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In a separate letter to Paul, Yaws called on the next chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which will preside over Nohm's confirmation, to quickly confirm Nohm in the Senate. Under the Trump administration, DHS insisted it would be allowed. “This is an opportunity to take bold action to protect our communities.”
President-elect Trump speaks to the House Republican Conference at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on November 13, 2024. (Alison Robert Poole/Getty Images)
“The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employs more law enforcement agents than any other federal agency, so we urge the committee to apply for the most successful candidates as soon as possible to ensure a seamless transition. In particular, we request that the committee hold a meeting. We will hold a hearing on Governor Kristi L. Noem as the next Secretary of Homeland Security as soon as possible, the FOP supports her nomination, and we will continue to protect our borders. I look forward to working with her to achieve this goal,” Yaws wrote.
Paul has already said publicly that he will “quickly move President Trump's key nominees, including Governor Kristi Noem, in time for Inauguration Day.”
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The FOP's unwavering support for Noem is just the first in a long list of law enforcement support expected to be behind the nomination, a Washington, D.C., insider told FOX News Digital.
Sen. Rand Paul speaks to reporters as he arrives at the U.S. Capitol for the March 14, 2024 vote. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
Trump, who ran on a promise to end the migrant crisis at the southern border and crack down on the deadly drug epidemic ravaging communities across the country, came just days after winning a landslide victory over Vice President Kamala Harris last month. The nomination was announced. .
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President Trump's Nov. 12 announcement stated, “She is the first governor to deploy the National Guard to help fight the Biden border crisis in Texas, eight times in total.” There is.
President Trump and FOP President Patrick Yows during a “Make America Great Again” rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania, on September 26, 2020. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump added: “She will work closely with 'Border Czar' Tom Homan to secure our borders and ensure the American homeland is safe from our enemies.”
Noem has served as Mount Rushmore governor since 2019, drawing national attention and conservatives especially during the pandemic by opposing lockdown orders and mask mandates that were common in liberal states such as California and New York. It received praise from the community.
Former President Trump greets Governor Kristi Noem at the South Dakota Republican Party Monument Leadership Conference in Rapid City on September 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Toby Brusseau)
Republican state leaders have praised Noem, who was nominated by President Trump to lead DHS, and has rocked the nation since 2021, with Republican Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling her a “border hawk.” He cited her tough stance on illegal immigration.
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“On behalf of the more than 377,000 members of the Fraternal Order of Police, we applaud your selection of Governor Noem to lead DHS. We stand with you and your administration,” Yaws said in the letter. We look forward to resuming our partnership.” Both Trump and Paul.
