US EditionMarkwayne Mullin Sworn-in as DHS Secretary
Markwayne Mullin, sworn in amid a partial DHS shutdown, brings tribal sovereignty knowledge and law enforcement focus to lead 260,000 employees during ongoing funding talks.
- On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, President Donald Trump swore in Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the Oval Office, making him the first Native American to lead the department.
- Mullin resigned from the U.S. Senate on Monday to assume the cabinet post, bringing his experience as a member of the Cherokee Nation to the Department of Homeland Security leadership.
- The Senate confirmed Mullin in a 54-45 vote; he now leads 260,000 employees while pledging to reopen the agency despite the partial shutdown that has left staff without pay since February 14.
- Prioritizing the SAVE America Act, Mullin stated, "There's nothing more important than the SAVE America Act," while Transportation and Safety Administration officials welcomed his leadership during the funding stalemate.
- Bringing a background in tribal sovereignty and treaty rights, Mullin vowed to work alongside DHS staff daily to protect the nation, promising, "I'll be fighting 365 days besides you and I'm not gonna let any of them outwork me.
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Markwayne Mullin sworn in as new DHS secretary
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in by Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday as the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security in the Oval Office, following remarks by President Donald Trump. Mullin, an Oklahoma Republican, was confirmed by the Senate on Monday evening in a 54 to 45 vote.
During the event, President Trump praised the new secretary as "someone strong, professional and fair." The president also said that he has no "no doubt" that, by putting himself at the head of the DHS, Mullin "will fight for national security, for the United States and for guaranteeing the protection of the country, strengthening it and leaving it as it should be."
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BreitbartMarkwayne Mullin Sworn In as DHS Secretary
Former Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin was sworn in at the White House on March 24 as the new secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), amid a funding impasse for the agency. The ceremony was hosted by President Donald Trump, who tapped Mullin, a close ally, to serve after tensions mounted over the president’s immigration enforcement under his predecessor, Kristi Noem. “It’s a great day for me, because I have a lot of confidence in …
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