Mullin Takes DHS Helm Amid Immigration Enforcement Scrutiny
Sen. Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as the ninth U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, succeeding Kristi Noem, as Democrats withhold TSA funding to press changes at ICE and CBP. Mullin, a former MMA champion and small-business owner, pledged to protect all Americans equally and to fight for the job every day. His confirmation overcame a clash with Sen. Rand Paul, aided by Democratic votes from John Fetterman and Martin Heinrich, with President Trump in attendance.