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Markwayne Mullin's Less 'Flashy' DHS Is Using the Same Thuggish Tactics
Mullin's latest idea is to stop processing international arrivals at airports in sanctuary cities.
C.J. Ciaramella | 5.29.2026 3:08 PM
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Two months after the Trump administration fired Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem under a cloud of controversy, DHS' most aggressive and controversial practices have largely continued under her successor, Markwayne Mullin.
Mullin replaced Noem in March after months of growing external outrage and internal dissatisfaction with her leadership. Along with allegations of frivolous spending sprees by Noem and other top aides, there were repeated instances of DHS officials lying about deadly and violent incidents involving immigration agents.
In its attempts to move past Noem's controversies, the administration portrayed Mullin as a more serious and focused leader. On May 15, the conservative Washington Examiner reported, in a piece based on anonymous administration sources, that Mullin was distancing himself from Noem's policies. For example, Mullin reportedly paused the purchases of large warehouses across the country that Noem had intended to........