SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- Big national news is big local news Saturday in South Dakota. The United States Senate has confirmed Kristi Noem as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, and Larry Rhoden is now governor in Pierre. Before the Senate came to a vote in Washington Saturday, they discussed President Donald Trump's immigration plans. "If the Trump administration decides to use the Department of Homeland Security, which Governor Noem is seeking to head to enforce mass deportation, what's going to happen in that orchard? What's going to happen on that dairy farm? What's going to happen in so many agricultural pursuits where migrant labor, undocumented labor is critical to the operation?" Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois said. "We all know that if you're going to be a sovereign nation, you got to control your borders. We can't have millions of people coming here in violation of our laws such as people that are on the terrorist watch list and people with criminal records," Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa said. Shortly after, Noem's new role as secretary of Homeland Security was secured. Wildfire Labs graduates three new startups from their accelerator program "The yeas are 59, the nays are 34. The nomination is confirmed," Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas said. Noem resigned as governor immediately after the vote in Washington. Larry Rhoden, the man who served as her lieutenant governor, received Noem's resignation letter and is now the 34th governor of South Dakota. In her resignation letter, Noem wrote to Rhoden, "As you assume the role of Governor, please remember our state motto: 'Under God, the People Rule.' I chose you because I knew that you would approach the role the same way that I did." When addressing the South Dakota Senate Friday, Rhoden had said quote, "My heart is full" and stated the best part of his job was the people he got to meet. We will bring you live coverage of Rhoden's swearing-in ceremony when it takes place.