US EditionTrump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing
Senator Mullin pledges to restore agency confidence and address a three-month funding lapse impacting 260,000 DHS employees during his Senate confirmation hearing.
- 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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Markwayne Mullin Backs Judicial Warrants for ICE Home Entry Policy
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Markwayne Mullin said this week that if confirmed as Secretary of Homeland Security, he would direct federal agents to rely on judicial warrants when entering homes, emphasizing oversight in immigration enforcement. The proposal comes as scrutiny grows over ICE operations and the legal standards governing searches and arrests. Mullin stated that judicial warrants—signed by a judge—should be used whenever possible, reservi…
CPJ urges clarity on DHS secretary nominee Markwayne Mullin’s press freedom views
Washington, D.C., March 19, 2026—The Committee to Protect Journalists urges lawmakers to ask Sen. Markwayne Mullin about protecting media freedom in the United States in advance of a full Senate confirmation vote on his nomination for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary given the progressively active role the department has taken in suppressing freedom of the press. “The Department of Homeland Security has increasingly been using it…
How Will Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign Change If Markwayne Mullin Becomes DHS Secretary?
President Donald Trump has tapped Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serve as his next Secretary of Homeland Security, but the question remains: can he salvage the agency’s reputation and its mass deportation effort?Leading up to the firing of outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the department faced backlash for its handling of immigration sweeps across major cities. In Minneapolis, it all came to a head after the fatal shootings of a…
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TimesDailyMullin makes his case as a steady hand for DHS
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…
Mullin makes case to lead DHS
WASHINGTON -- 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 the department, 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.
Mullin makes case as a steady hand for DHS but faces Senate pushback over his temperament
WASHINGTON — 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.
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