US EditionTrump Holds Swearing in for Mullin as DHS Secretary
Markwayne Mullin begins leading DHS amid a partial shutdown affecting TSA operations at 14 airports, following a contentious Senate confirmation and ongoing funding disputes.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump swore in Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security in an Oval Office ceremony, marking the start of his tenure leading the department amid a weekslong partial government shutdown.
- The agency is reeling from a partial shutdown as lawmakers negotiate reforms for Immigration and Customs Enforcement ; Mullin vowed he is "humbled" by the position and intends to protect "everybody the same."
- Following deaths of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis earlier this year, Democrats continue pushing for immigration enforcement changes, even as the Senate confirmed Mullin on Monday in a 54-45 vote.
- Pledging that "every single illegal migrant who has a criminal record must be deported immediately," President Trump hailed Mullin as "strong, professional and fair" despite ongoing legislative impasse.
- Mullin now commands 260,000 employees while facing pressure to resolve the shutdown; when asked about a potential Senate agreement, Trump responded, "That's a detail that they'll explain later.
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Mullin pledges to ‘protect everybody’ as he takes over Department of Homeland Security • Kentucky Lantern
President Donald Trump shakes hands with newly sworn in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a ceremony in the Oval Office on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hailed his new Homeland Security head, former U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as “strong, professional and fair” during an Oval Office swearing-in ceremony Tuesday. Mullin, who until Monday was one of Oklahoma’s Republic…
Mullin pledges to ‘protect everybody’ as he takes over Department of Homeland Security • Washington State Standard
President Donald Trump shakes hands with newly sworn in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a ceremony in the Oval Office on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hailed his new Homeland Security head, former U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as “strong, professional and fair” during an Oval Office swearing-in ceremony Tuesday. Mullin, who until Monday was one of Oklahoma’s Republic…
Mullin pledges to ‘protect everybody’ as he takes over Department of Homeland Security • Rhode Island Current
President Donald Trump shakes hands with newly sworn in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a ceremony in the Oval Office on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hailed his new Homeland Security head, former U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as “strong, professional and fair” during an Oval Office swearing-in ceremony Tuesday. Mullin, who until Monday was one of Oklahoma’s Republic…
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Mullin pledges to ‘protect everybody’ as he takes over Department of Homeland Security
President Donald Trump shakes hands with newly sworn in Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin during a ceremony in the Oval Office on March 24, 2026. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hailed his new Homeland Security head, former U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as “strong, professional and fair” during an Oval Office swearing-in ceremony Tuesday. Mullin, who until Monday was one of Oklahoma’s Republic…
Congressmen and civil organizations opposing Mullin as DHS holder claim he will continue Trump's immigration policies
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