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Markwayne Mullin

Secretary of Homeland Security (March 24, 2026–present)

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Secretary Mullin recalls DHS workforce using alternative funds during 59-day shutdown

Apr 11, 2026

Secretary Mullin recalls DHS workforce using alternative funds during 59-day shutdown

President Donald Trump

Mike Johnson

John Thune

ICE spent $1 billion on detention warehouses without notifying states or Congress

Apr 9, 2026

ICE spent $1 billion on detention warehouses without notifying states or Congress

Kristi Noem

Spencer Cox

Roger Wicker

Apr 8, 2026

Federal judge blocks Trump administration from ending deportation protections for 5,000 Ethiopians

Donald Trump

Kristi Noem

House passes DHS stopgap 213-203 as Senate leaves on recess

Mar 28, 2026

House passes DHS stopgap 213-203 as Senate leaves on recess

Mike Johnson

John Thune

Donald Trump

DOJ says ICE used wrong memo to justify immigration court arrests

Mar 25, 2026

DOJ says ICE used wrong memo to justify immigration court arrests

Pam Bondi

Tom Homan

White House offers 5 DHS reforms to end 31-day shutdown; Democrats reject as insufficient

Mar 17, 2026

White House offers 5 DHS reforms to end 31-day shutdown; Democrats reject as insufficient

Tom Homan

Mark Kelly

DHS shutdown enters fourth week as TSA lines hit 4 hours

Mar 12, 2026

DHS shutdown enters fourth week as TSA lines hit 4 hours

Patty Murray

Katie Britt

John Thune

Trump fires Noem after she testifies he approved $220M ad campaign, contradicting his public denial

Mar 5, 2026

Trump fires Noem after she testifies he approved $220M ad campaign, contradicting his public denial

Kristi Noem

John Kennedy

Lisa Murkowski

Trump fires Noem, names Mullin DHS secretary — but the law may block it

Mar 5, 2026

Trump fires Noem, names Mullin DHS secretary — but the law may block it

Kristi Noem

Donald Trump

Kevin Stitt

Federal judge blocks Somalia TPS end, protecting 1,100 from deportation

Mar 21, 2026

Federal judge blocks Somalia TPS end, protecting 1,100 from deportation

Kristi Noem

Donald Trump

Ilhan Omar

Senate blocks DHS funding for fourth time as shutdown enters week 5

Mar 20, 2026

Senate blocks DHS funding for fourth time as shutdown enters week 5

John Thune

John Fetterman

Tom Homan