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Senator Mullin Promises Softer Immigration Enforcement as Homeland Security Secretary

3/18/2026

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Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to be homeland security secretary and testified March 18, 2026, signaling a softer approach.
Mullin is known for his aggressive past as a mixed martial arts fighter, and he proposed requiring judicial permission for immigration arrests.
He pledged bipartisan collaboration and an understanding stance toward sanctuary cities, suggesting a shift in immigration enforcement under his leadership.

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Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) was nominated by U.S. President Donald Trump to be homeland security secretary and testified March 18, 2026, signaling a softer approach.
Mullin is known for his aggressive past as a mixed martial arts fighter, and he proposed requiring judicial permission for immigration arrests.
He pledged bipartisan collaboration and an understanding stance toward sanctuary cities, suggesting a shift in immigration enforcement under his leadership.