The US Senate has voted to approve Senator Markwayne Mullin as the country's new head of the Department of Homeland Security. The 54-45 vote was the final step in a rapid approval process. Once sworn in, Mullin, a former mixed martial arts fighter with a fiery personality, will oversee the nation's immigration enforcement, border protection, and airport security. President Donald Trump nominated Mullin this month after removing former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem from the position.
Mullin was a mixed martial arts fighter and first-time senator, having served as a US representative in the lower house of Congress for 10 years before winning his Senate seat in a special election. A staunch Trump supporter, Mullin has been complimentary of the administration's signature promise to crack down on detaining undocumented immigrants.
In a relatively quick confirmation process, Mullin was nominated by the president on March 5. He expressed on X: President Trump ran on restoring law and order, and he quickly delivered the most secure U.S. border in American history. I look forward to supporting @POTUS' mission to safeguard the American people and defend the homeland.\
Mullin was a mixed martial arts fighter and first-time senator, having served as a US representative in the lower house of Congress for 10 years before winning his Senate seat in a special election. A staunch Trump supporter, Mullin has been complimentary of the administration's signature promise to crack down on detaining undocumented immigrants.
In a relatively quick confirmation process, Mullin was nominated by the president on March 5. He expressed on X: President Trump ran on restoring law and order, and he quickly delivered the most secure U.S. border in American history. I look forward to supporting @POTUS' mission to safeguard the American people and defend the homeland.\
