The Senate voted on Saturday morning to confirm Kristi Noem as President Donald Trump’s Homeland Security secretary, installing a long-time Trump ally at the helm of an agency poised to play a central role in the president’s promised immigration crackdown.

The Senate confirmed Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) as the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security on Sunday during a weekend vote, as Republicans overcame efforts by Democrats to delay the process by using procedural hurdles.

In floor remarks Saturday morning, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer ripped into the Trump administration for firing at 17 independent inspectors generals. "It's a preview of the lawless approach Donald Trump," Schumer said.