President Trump swore in Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary on Tuesday, marking the start of the former senator's tenure leading the agency responsible for carrying out the administration's polarizing immigration enforcement policies.
Former Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as the ninth secretary of homeland security on Tuesday, replacing Kristi Noem. “With Secretary Mullin at DHS, we will continue our record-setting efforts to deport these illegal alien criminals from our country, and we are doing it at record levels, despite a very unfair court system,” President…
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…
Markwayne Mullin was confirmed to the post following the departure of Kristi Noem.
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.
President Trump held a swearing-in ceremony for the Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin at the White House. Mullin pledged to "fight every single day" to protect the homeland and commented on the ongoing partial government shutdown.
The US senator will now oversee the embattled department after a series of immigration enforcement blunders.
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.
President welcomes Markwayne Mullin to DHS amid ongoing partial shutdown
President Trump will participate in the swearing-in ceremony for former Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) to serve as Homeland Security Secretary this afternoon. Mullin submitted his resignation from the US Senate on Monday after the Senate voted to confirm him as DHS Chief. The post WATCH LIVE: President Trump Participates in Ceremony to Swear in Markwayne…
