US EditionTrump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing
Senator Markwayne Mullin pledges to prioritize funding and reform at DHS amid a partial shutdown and scrutiny over immigration enforcement and agency oversight.
- On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Senator Markwayne Mullin appeared before the Senate Homeland Security Committee for his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security amid a month-long partial shutdown affecting over 100,000 employees.
- President Donald Trump nominated Mullin to replace former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem after her removal earlier this month, as Democrats refused to fund the department until it adopts reforms following fatal shootings by federal agents in Minneapolis in January.
- A former mixed martial arts fighter and businessman, Mullin has built a reputation in Congress as an aggressive ally of the president. Colleagues recall his 2023 Senate hearing where he challenged the Teamsters president to a physical confrontation.
- Mullin requires 51 votes for confirmation with Republicans holding 53 seats, positioning him for likely approval. A final confirmation vote is expected as soon as next week, though Democrats have raised reservations about his readiness.
- If confirmed, Mullin would manage the Department of Homeland Security during a critical period marked by operational strain and financial constraints. He would execute the administration's mass deportation agenda while overseeing FEMA and border security operations.
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Sen. Andy Kim questions nominee about proposed Roxbury ICE facility
U.S. Sen. Andy Kim asked U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin on Wednesday whether Mullin thinks Roxbury in Morris County is an appropriate place for a new migrant detention center. (Photo by Anne-Marie Caruso/New Jersey Monitor)U.S. Sen Andy Kim grilled a fellow senator and nominee to be the next Department of Homeland Security secretary Wednesday about a warehouse the department purchased in Roxbury to house immigrant detainees. Kim, a Democrat, asked S…
Senators grill Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin in contentious confirmation hearing. Here are six takeaways. - The Boston Globe
Traditionally, senators nominated for cabinet positions cruise through the confirmation process. Mullin’s hearing, however, was not without its notable moments.
Mullin: Keep FEMA and bring ICE operations in line with Homan's vision
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) promised to make a number of changes in how Department of Homeland Security agencies operate if confirmed as secretary, assuring lawmakers during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he would calm the controversies that surrounded the DHS under his predecessor. Mullin tried to appeal to his Republican and Democratic colleagues during his Senate confirmation hearing with repeated vows to address the federal gove…
Mullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
WASHINGTON (AP) — Markwayne Mullin, the White House pick for homeland security secretary, made a case to fellow senators Wednesday that he would be a steady hand for a department roiled by controversy under Kristi Noem, but signaled he would follow President Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration priorities and pushed back on concerns over his temperament for the Cabinet post. The Oklahoma Republican faced questions from members of the Senate Home…
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