Mullin's Immigration Tightrope Deepens White House Intraparty Rift

DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s suggestion to widen employment visas to fill labor gaps has sparked a fresh MAGA backlash and intensified intra-party tensions over the administration’s immigration agenda, even as officials insist the president and Mullin are aligned. Mullin’s tenure is framed as a balancing act between hardline deportation goals and practical workforce needs, with midterm politics prompting caution on enforcement while touting rising deportations that critics say aren’t as high as claimed.