The role is key to Trump’s plans for the second term after his pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and impose a crackdown at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a weekend vote, as Republicans overcame efforts by Democrats to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.

The Senate is heading towards a vote on confirming South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary