President-elect Donald Trump has chosen South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) to serve as his homeland security secretary, picking another loyalist for a crucial role after he campaigned heavily on fortifying the border.

In Trump’s second administration, Noem would join several former Trump officials who were the architects and biggest defenders of his hard-line immigration policies.

President-elect Donald Trump will select Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), per multiple reports. Noem will be tapped to replace outgoing DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas,