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In hearing, Kristi Noem pledges to prevent domestic terrorism and counter antisemitism

Noem: ‘I'm very concerned about what we've seen in this country as far as antisemitic violence that has happened’

Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, speaks during her confirmation hearing before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee on Capitol Hill on January 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Chen Mengtong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images)

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, committed at her confirmation hearing on Friday to prioritize efforts to prevent domestic terrorism and counter the surge in antisemitism nationwide.

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