United States Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas of United States Department of State
Seal of the Department of State
Designate
Kristi Noem
since March 31, 2026
Department of State
Reports to President of the United States
Inaugural holder Kristi Noem

The United States Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas is a diplomatic position within the United States Department of State.[1]

History

The envoy is part of the Trump administration's Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere that was announced on March 7, 2026.[2] On March 5, 2026,[3] shortly after firing former United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from her previous role at the Department of Homeland Security, Donald Trump announced in a post to Truth Social his intention to name Kristi Noem to the position.[4]

References

  1. ^ Bender, Michael C.; Gold, Michael; Aleaziz, Hamed; Haberman, Maggie (2026-03-05). "Trump Announces He Is Replacing Noem With Oklahoma Senator". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-05.
  2. ^ Scott, Katie (March 5, 2026). "Kristi Noem, who oversaw ICE operations, moved to new 'special envoy' role". Global News. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  3. ^ Edmondson, Catie (2026-03-05). "As Noem Speaks in Nashville, Senate Swarms Mullin". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-06.
  4. ^ Marquez, Alexandra; Allen, Jonathan; Tsirkin, Julie (March 5, 2026). "Trump says Kristi Noem is stepping down as homeland security secretary". NBC News. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
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