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Sen. Mullin to Testify Amid DHS Funding Stalemate

3/18/2026

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  • Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) will testify at Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmation hearing on March 18, 2026.
  • Democrats have blocked Department of Homeland Security funding since mid-February, demanding immigration enforcement reforms.
  • Mullin has previously defended controversial actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
  • Mullin has expressed openness to changes at DHS.
  • Lawmakers have criticized delays in FEMA funding under former Secretary Kristi Noem, who was fired by Trump.