Markwayne Mullin
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Markwayne Mullin’s DHS Tenure: Calibrating the Machinery of Mass Deportation
After 60 days in office, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin is attempting to navigate the volatile space between Donald Trump’s mass deportation mandate and the institutional stability required to avoid the political pitfalls of his predecessor.
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Fetterman Vote Advances Mullin for DHS Amid Party Split
Senator John Fetterman broke with his party to provide the decisive vote advancing Markwayne Mullin’s nomination for Secretary of Homeland Security, saving the pick after committee chairman Rand Paul voted against it.
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Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Taps Senator Markwayne Mullin
President Donald Trump announced the dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, appointing Senator Markwayne Mullin to the position effective March 31, 2026. Noem will transition to a new role as Special Envoy for The Shield of the Americas.
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Senator Markwayne Mullin in Line to Replace DHS Secretary Noem
Senator Markwayne Mullin is under review by President Trump to take over as Homeland Security Secretary following scrutiny of Kristi Noem’s leadership.
