U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Noem hospitalised after allergic reaction

File photo of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
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U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem was taken to a hospital on Tuesday (June 17, 2025) after suffering an allergic reaction and was recovering, a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said.

“Secretary Noem had an allergic reaction today. She was transported to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. She is alert and recovering,” Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

CNN and CBS News reported that Ms. Noem was taken to a hospital in Washington.

As secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Ms. Noem, 53, is one of the lead officials implementing President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The department also focuses on national security, cybersecurity and disaster recovery, among other issues.