The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.
The Senate voted on Monday to confirm Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security. It comes as the partial shutdown of the sprawling agency is dragging into its sixth week. Mullin replaces Kristi Noem, whom President Donald Trump fired over a combination of mounting controversies.
Oklahoma senator, confirmed in 54-45 vote, replaces Kristi Noem to lead president’s immigration crackdownSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US Senate on Monday confirmed Markwayne Mullin to serve as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, elevating the Republican senator to a role where he will be…
The ex-senator will now lead more than 250,000 federal law enforcement officers at a department that has been shut down for 37 days due to Democratic opposition.
A Cherokee Nation member who has served as Oklahoma’s junior senator, Mr. Mullin will take charge at a pivotal time.
The Oklahoma Republican comes to the helm in the midst of a shutdown that has left some 100,000 of the department's more than a quarter-million employees working without pay.
The Senate voted Monday to install one of its own, Sen. Markwayne Mullin, as the new secretary at Homeland Security, giving President Trump a chance to change the narrative of a department many Americans say has crossed lines in its zeal to arrest illegal immigrants.
The Senate on Monday confirmed Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) after President Trump dismissed his first Cabinet official. Mullin earned support from both sides of the aisle, with two Democrats joining Republicans to approve his nomination in a 54-45 vote. Mullin was fast-tracked through the Senate, with the…
The Senate voted 54-45 in favor of his confirmation.
'My goal is for people to understand we're out there, we're protecting them, and we're working for them'
