Homeland Security Secretary
Coverage of Homeland Security Secretary in the Nexus archive.
- Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program
Trump officials face pressure to deport Haitians after a Supreme Court win concerning the T.P.S. Program. Additionally, some supporters of President Trump view Markwayne Mullin, identified as the homeland security secretary, as being soft on immigration enforcement.
- DHS Secretary tours border wall, meets with agents in Rio Grande Valley
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited the Rio Grande Valley border and met with border law enforcement agents. He viewed new border wall and border buoys installed in the Rio Grande.
- South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden fends off GOP challenger in primary runoff
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden defeated a GOP challenger in a primary runoff. He replaced Kristi Noem after she was confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary.
- Brennan Center report predicts mass voter challenges likely in midterm elections
The Brennan Center for Justice warns that mass voter challenges are likely in the 2026 midterm elections, citing over 185,000 challenges in 2024. The report criticizes efforts by President Donald Trump and the Republican Party to use 'election integrity' as a pretext for voter suppression, with concerns about eligible voters being removed from rolls.
- Homeland Security secretary said man killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of warrant, Maine Sen. Angus King says
The Homeland Security secretary stated that a man killed by ICE in Maine was not the target of a warrant, as reported by Maine Senator Angus King. The incident and official response were highlighted in a news article.
- Trump says he is nominating former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to be ICE director
Trump is nominating Lance Schroyer to be ICE director. Schroyer currently serves as a senior advisor to the Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin.
- Billions for the next 3 years of Trump’s mass deportation campaign signed into law
President Donald Trump signed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement and detention activities over three years. The bill allocates $38.53 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, $26.02 billion to Customs and Border Protection, and $5 billion to the Homeland Security Secretary. The legislation passed with nearly all Republicans supporting it, despite Democratic calls for additional oversight measures.