Ten Democrats in the Senate voted Friday to advance the Laken Riley Act, teeing up a final vote in the upper chamber. The Democratic supporters were Sens. Ruben Gallego (Ariz.), Mark Kelly

The Senate on Saturday approved the nomination of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), putting her at the center of an administration focused

The job has proved fiendishly difficult in the Trump era. During his first term, the president cycled through no fewer than six Homeland Security chiefs.

The Senate confirmed Kristi Noem on Saturday as the next secretary of Homeland Security, which has a lead role in immigration enforecment.

The 61-39 result tees up a final Saturday morning roll call vote on the Republican South Dakota governor’s Cabinet nomination.

Alabama Senator Katie Britt, chair of Senate Homeland Security Appropriations, believes Noem is committed to securing the U.S.-Mexico border after successful confirmation vote Saturday.

The role is key to Trump’s plans for his second term after pledging to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and impose a crackdown at the southern border.

Seven Democratic senators voted to confirm South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) as the head of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), allowing her to lead an agency that will be paramount to President Trump’s plan to crack down on illegal immigration during his second White House term.

The senators said they would cooperate with the GOP to address "pressing border security and immigration needs”

The GOP-led bill, which got some Democratic support, will head back to the House for approval before it goes to Trump for his signature.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver remarks in Las Vegas as the administration pushes his immigration agenda.