Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
During his confirmation hearing to become secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) called on Congress to fund the department and indicated he would pursue alternative approaches to handling immigration enforcement and disaster relief.
​The March 18 hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee was held as Congress and the White House debated the agency’s funding, with Democrats criticizing its handling of deportations.
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