Markwayne Mullin promised a quieter DHS. Then came the shootings
Lawmakers and protesters say the shooting renews demands for accountability as ICE faces fresh scrutiny over its tactics and use of force.
- On Monday, protesters gathered in Biddeford, Maine, following a fatal shooting involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement , complicating Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's pledge to lower the agency's public profile.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin vowed to steer the department away from controversy, but recent lethal encounters involving ICE agents have kept the agency in headlines; officials claim agents feared for their safety during confrontations.
- Reports indicate ICE officers were not wearing body cameras during the shootings, prompting Secretary Mullin to order all ICE arrest teams to carry cameras to ensure accountability while performing dangerous enforcement duties.
- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, held a press conference July 10 regarding the Houston shooting of Mexican motorist Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, with critics blaming the administration despite department efforts to defend enforcement tactics.
- Secretary Mullin defended the agency's enforcement operations, stating that attempting to evade arrest is dangerous, and emphasized the department's primary goal remains keeping American streets safe while detaining and deporting those here illegally.
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Real Clear PoliticsICE Has Only Seemed To Be Quieter
As a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin enjoyed a reputation for confrontation and theatricality. He often donned a cowboy hat on the Senate floor (a no-no for a body that prizes decorum) and strode the hallways of the Capitol bouncing a rubber stress ball. During a 2023 Senate hearing, the former mixed martial arts fighter challenged Teamsters President Sean O’Brien to a fistfight, taunting him to “stand your butt up.” In a separate …
Markwayne Mullin arrived at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with a complicated mission: to get out of the headlines the ministry charged with enforcing Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration policy. At the Senate confirmation hearing in March, Mullin said, “My goal in six months is not to be the main news every day.” However, last week, Democratic Congressman Seth Magaziner yelled at him during a control session: “Now they’re back …
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Markwayne Mullin promised a quieter DHS. Then came the shootings
During his Senate confirmation hearing in March, Mullin promised a shift in how DHS conducted itself — to hum quietly as it carried out President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration enforcement priorities while protecting the country.
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