Kristi Noem No Longer Special Envoy To Shield Of Americas

Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is no longer holding the position of Special Envoy to the Shield of Americas coalition.

Though specific reasoning is unclear, Noem will no longer fill the role of Special Envoy to the Shield of the Americas. However, she will still conduct regional diplomatic business without the Special Envoy title, CBS reports.

“Kristi Noem’s envoy status expired last month and she is no longer in the role,” a State Department official told CBS News Thursday. “She is now a senior advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau and continues to work on the Shield of the Americas portfolio.”

Noem’s envoy appointment expired just before the United Nations General Assembly last month in New York, though she still participated in diplomatic meetings.

The State Department did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.

Noem became Special Envoy in March, as her stint as Homeland Security Secretary ended amid mounting criticism and accusations of mismanagement. Her transition into this role included a five country visit to Latin America and the Caribbean, part of which coincided with her Homeland Security role, per CBS.

During her tenure leading the department, Noem came under bipartisan scrutiny for spending over $220 million on advertisements. Noem’s DHS advisor, Corey Lewandowski — whom she was rumored to have an extramarital affair