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Administration launches "Shield of America" initiative; Noem named special envoy
Summary
At a luncheon to launch a new Western Hemisphere security initiative, Secretary Rubio introduced the program and said the president had appointed Secretary Noem as special envoy. Noem outlined objectives including combating cartels, tightening migration controls and expanding cyber and economic cooperation.
Secretary Rubio opened a luncheon convened to launch a new Western Hemisphere security initiative and said the president appointed Secretary Noem as a special envoy to lead the effort. "He has appointed secretary Noem as the special envoy dedicated to this relationship," Rubio said, then turned the program over to her.
Secretary Noem said the initiative — which she called the "shield of America" — will pair security work with economic cooperation and involve regular, ongoing engagement rather than one-off meetings. "This is intended to be…
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