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Mullin's Immigration Policy Shift Requires Judicial Warrants for Home Entries

3/24/2026

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Senator Markwayne Mullin, confirmed as Homeland Security secretary, signals that immigration agents would need judicial warrants to enter homes.
This marks a shift from the White House's prior stance under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mullin has worked with Representative Josh Gottheimer on a Department of Homeland Security funding bill.
The proposal would restrict enforcement at sensitive locations and restore Biden-era training and use-of-force standards, amid funding negotiations.

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Senator Markwayne Mullin, confirmed as Homeland Security secretary, signals that immigration agents would need judicial warrants to enter homes.
This marks a shift from the White House's prior stance under U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mullin has worked with Representative Josh Gottheimer on a Department of Homeland Security funding bill.
The proposal would restrict enforcement at sensitive locations and restore Biden-era training and use-of-force standards, amid funding negotiations.