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DHS Secretary Rejects Amnesty, Governors Call for Drone Action

8/3/2026

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Mullin Rejects Amnesty

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin posted “NO amnesty for illegal aliens. Ever” on X, sparking backlash.
At the Aug. 1 National Governors Association meeting in Oklahoma City, Mullin told governors immigration reform is impossible and urged modernizing employment visa programs.
Former Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino called Mullin’s X post a betrayal of voters demanding deportations.
Mullin emphasized immigration laws will be enforced with zero exceptions, even for immigrants with criminal backgrounds.

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Governors Push Drone

Over 30 governors sent a September 2025 letter to Congress urging federal-state coordination on malicious drone activity.
In April, the council met in Nashville with FBI Director Kash Patel to discuss collaborative security measures.
NGA’s Governors’ Cybersecurity Advisors network partners with federal and private entities to strengthen state cyber-security programs.
NGA Chair Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt and Vice Chair Maryland Gov. Wes Moore praised December 2025 legislation permitting officers to address drone threats.

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Mullin Rejects Amnesty

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin posted “NO amnesty for illegal aliens. Ever” on X, sparking backlash.
At the Aug. 1 National Governors Association meeting in Oklahoma City, Mullin told governors immigration reform is impossible and urged modernizing employment visa programs.
Former Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino called Mullin’s X post a betrayal of voters demanding deportations.
Mullin emphasized immigration laws will be enforced with zero exceptions, even for immigrants with criminal backgrounds.

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