Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hospitalized after allergic reaction
Kristi Noem has undergone emergency surgery at a medical center for an allergic reaction.
Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, was hospitalized in an emergency room in Washington, DC, after experiencing an allergic reaction, the Department of Homeland Security reported.
Noem, 53, suffered the reaction and was immediately taken to the hospital as a precaution. At this time, her condition is stable, and she is recovering well, according to DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin. CNN also reported that Secret Service agents were seen at the entrances outside the emergency rooms of the medical center where Noem is hospitalized.
Kristi Noem now serves as Homeland Security Secretary under Trump
Noem's political career includes serving as Governor of South Dakota and later representing the state as a congresswoman. After serving in both positions, she was selected by President Donald Trump to be part of his cabinet as Secretary of Homeland Security for his second term.
DHS vehicles seen outside George Washington University Hospital on June 17, 2025, after Secretary Kristi Noem was transported by ambulance due to an allergic reaction. Photo: AFP
Trump's decision was confirmed by the Senate in late January of this year. This appointment was a pivotal moment in Noem's decision to make immigration a central issue in her campaign for a second term as President of the United States.
Kristi Noem backs Trump’s tough immigration moves, supports dismantling FEMA
Since beginning his second term as President, Donald Trump has launched an aggressive stance on immigration, implementing a series of significant measures, such as deploying troops to the border and deporting undocumented immigrants. Noem has been one of the cabinet members who has most strongly supported President Trump during this new term.
Noem also oversees the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). She called for the dismantling of the emergency relief agency, but Trump has stated that FEMA will be dismantled later this year.
