Mullin Confirmed as DHS Secretary Amid Funding and Policy Debates

The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) as Homeland Security secretary, replacing Kristi Noem. Mullin pledged to steady DHS and hinted at shifting priorities, including requiring warrants for private-property entries and repositioning ICE toward transportation roles, as funding fights over immigration enforcement continue. Rand Paul was the lone Republican to oppose, with cross‑party support from several Democrats.