Mullin Confirmed as DHS Secretary Amid Funding and Policy Debates
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The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as Homeland Security secretary, replacing Kristi Noem. Mullin pledged to steady DHS and hinted at shifting priorities, including requiring warrants for private-property entries and repositioning ICE toward transportation roles, as funding fights over immigration enforcement continue. Rand Paul was the lone Republican to oppose, with cross‑party support from several Democrats.
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