Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reportedly facing "growing tensions" with the White House just four months into his tenure. The secretary, previously an Oklahoma senator, is said to have first created friction by placing a pause on ICE traffic stops after two men were shot dead in separate incidents in Maine and Texas earlier this month, NBC reports.President Trump publicly contradicted Mullin on Truth Social, emphasizing that traffic stops are a vital crime-fighting tool that should not be abandoned. Further issues arose from Mullin "mispeaking" in a CNN interview about immigrant legal status and his nomination for ICE director, drawing criticism for perceived lack of experience. A White House spokesperson defended Mullin, stating he is effectively implementing the president's immigration enforcement agenda, following the removal of his predecessor, Kristi Noem, due to "constant chaos." In fullWhite House is already mad at DHS head Markwayne Mullin just months into the job: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Tensions reportedly growing after Markwayne Mullin made decisions without Trump
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDepartment of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reportedly facing "growing tensions" with the White House just four months into his tenure. The secretary, previously an Oklahoma senator, is said to have first created friction by placing a pause on ICE traffic stops after two men were shot dead in separate incidents in Maine and Texas earlier this month, NBC reports.President Trump publicly contradicted Mullin on Truth Social, emphasizing that traffic stops are a vital crime-fighting tool that should not be abandoned. Further issues arose from Mullin "mispeaking" in a CNN interview about immigrant legal status and his nomination for ICE director, drawing criticism for perceived lack of experience. A White House spokesperson defended Mullin, stating he is effectively implementing the president's immigration enforcement agenda, following the removal of his predecessor, Kristi Noem, due to "constant chaos." In fullWhite House is already mad at DHS head Markwayne Mullin just months into the job: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
