President-elect Donald Trump has named several future cabinet and administration officials, including, among others, Secretary of Homeland Security: Kristi Noem and “Border Czar” Thomas Homan. He also nominated Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) for Secretary of State. As of press time, the Secretary of Labor had not yet been nominated.
Ms. Noem, who is governor of South Dakota, is expected to be vetted by the Senate as part of the nomination process. Mr. Homan is a former acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the previous Trump administration. His duties and his relationship to DHS are unclear, since “border czar” does not appear to be a cabinet position. Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social platform that Mr. Homan will be “in charge of our Nation’s Borders (“The Border Czar”), including, but not limited to, the Southern Border, the Northern Border, all Maritime, and Aviation Security.” It is possible he may serve in an advisory role. Mr. Rubio is expected to leave his Senate seat if confirmed as Secretary of State.