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Homeland Sec. Mullin Shouts, Claims 450,000 Children Lost

6/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin shouted at Rep. Rosa DeLauro and demanded she be put in place.
A DHS report said 22,000 children had parents detained while Rep. Rosa DeLauro cited U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy separating 3,900 children at the border.
Mullin claimed 450,000 children were lost under the Biden administration, prompting subcommittee chair Mark Amodei to warn him to stop interrupting and remind members of an eight-minute limit.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act, signed by President Bill Clinton, introduced expedited removal and limited judicial review, building on the 1986 IRCA amnesty and the 2001 post-9/11 security surge that created DHS. Between 1997 and 2000 the law enabled deportation of 1.5 million undocumented residents, a 30 % rise that shapes today’s partisan debates.

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Story summary

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin shouted at Rep. Rosa DeLauro and demanded she be put in place.
A DHS report said 22,000 children had parents detained while Rep. Rosa DeLauro cited U.S. President Donald Trump’s policy separating 3,900 children at the border.
Mullin claimed 450,000 children were lost under the Biden administration, prompting subcommittee chair Mark Amodei to warn him to stop interrupting and remind members of an eight-minute limit.

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