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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin pinpoints optimal CISA staffing levels
DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated the optimal staffing level for CISA is 2,800, down from 3,400 before the second Trump administration and up from the current 2,200. Trump's proposed fiscal 2027 budget includes cuts to CISA, drawing bipartisan criticism, while Mullin emphasized reliance on public partnerships to maintain mission effectiveness. A House Appropriations subcommittee is set to consider a DHS funding bill.
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