Politics Jun 03 WATCH: Mullin returns to testify on DHS budget before House committee By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 WATCH: Senate Democrats challenge Mullin over Homeland Security policies Democrats hammered Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin Tuesday during a heated Senate hearing, calling his threats to pull officers from some airports in so-called sanctuary cities “insane” and accusing his department of recklessly spending billions of dollars. By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press
Nation May 25 Travel industry worries after Trump administration reiterates threat to sanctuary city airports The travel industry is on edge after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterated his threat to withdraw U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers from airports in so-called “sanctuary cities” in a move that could jeopardize international flights. By Josh Funk, Rio Yamat, Associated Press
World May 22 U.S. and Mexico pledge ongoing joint security efforts during DHS Secretary Mullin visit Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said that she and the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin agreed Thursday to maintain bilateral cooperation rooted in mutual respect. By Fabiola Sanchez, Associated Press
Nation May 07 WATCH: Trump-appointed FEMA review board reveals recommendations for changing the agency A council meant to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency proposed Thursday a series of long-awaited changes to the disaster recovery body that could reduce the number of disasters the federal government supports and the amount of money it doles… By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press
Apr 01 DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases as all Noem-era contracts are reviewed By Rebecca Santana, Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press The new Homeland Security Secretary, Markwayne Mullin, was sworn in last week to lead a department that was steeped in controversy during Kristi Noem's tenure but also central to President Trump's mass deportation agenda. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Markwayne Mullin sworn in as new homeland security secretary amid shutdown By Associated Press After Mullin was sworn in by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Trump punted on questions regarding an emerging DHS funding deal. Continue reading
Mar 24 Energy executive Alan Armstrong picked to fill Mullin's Senate seat through end of year By Sean Murphy, Associated Press The choice by Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt, who had pledged to pick a “conservative voice” to fill Markwayne Mullin's seat, elevates to the Senate the chairman and former CEO of Williams Companies, a major pipeline operator based in Tulsa. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Senate votes to confirm Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary By Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The Senate is on track to confirm Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary, President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after firing Kristi Noem amid a public backlash over the administration's immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations. Continue reading
Mar 19 DHS secretary nominee Mullin presents a different vision for FEMA than predecessor Noem By Gabriela Aoun Angueira, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security presented a softer approach on federal emergency management in his Senate confirmation hearing, rejecting the idea of eliminating the Federal Emergency Management Agency and pledging to undo some of his predecessor's… Continue reading