Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas

October 15, 2026 / 5:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Kristi Noem no longer serving as Trump envoy to Shield of the Americas

TL;DR

  • Kristi Noem is no longer the special envoy for the Shield of the Americas initiative.
  • Her envoy status expired last month, but she remains involved as a senior advisor to Deputy Secretary Landau.
  • The Shield of the Americas is a coalition focused on economic cooperation and anti-cartel enforcement.
  • Noem participated in diplomatic meetings connected to the initiative, including meetings with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and President Trump.
  • She was appointed special envoy in March after being removed as homeland security secretary.