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DHS Leadership Change Could Shift Trump's Immigration Policies

3/20/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised for a leadership change and could reassess U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Some Republicans advocate a more humane approach to immigration policy.
The administration appears to intensify mass deportation efforts to remove around 1 million immigrants this year.
The Senate will hold a confirmation hearing for DHS nominee Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to address these policies.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is poised for a leadership change and could reassess U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
Some Republicans advocate a more humane approach to immigration policy.
The administration appears to intensify mass deportation efforts to remove around 1 million immigrants this year.
The Senate will hold a confirmation hearing for DHS nominee Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to address these policies.