Key Takeaways From DHS Nominee Markwayne Mullin’s Confirmation Hearing

During his confirmation hearing to become secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) called on Congress to fund the department and indicated he would pursue alternative approaches to handling immigration enforcement and disaster relief. ​The March 18 hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee was held as Congress and the White House debated the agency’s funding, with Democrats criticizing its handling of deportations. ​If confirmed, Mullin will replace DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on March 31. ​President Donald Trump praised Noem but reassigned her to be special envoy for the Shield of the Americas after protests surrounding Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Minnesota led to the deaths of two U.S. citizens....