In choosing South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as his homeland security secretary, President-elect Donald Trump is tapping a long-time loyalist to helm an agency that’s expected to play a central role in his immigration crackdown.

Noem was widely ridiculed for admitting she shot and killed her family dog in her book published earlier this year.

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to confirm South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as the nation's next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and she has not hidden her views on the subject of immigration.