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politics9 days ago•116 min saved

Trump Quietly Expands Deportation Drive as ICE Detentions Surge

The Daily Beast reports that Donald Trump ordered a rapid surge in immigration arrests, pushing ICE to detain more than 10,000 people in five days and targeting about 2,000 detentions per day, a move described as a renewed push to fulfill mass-deportation promises. The drive comes amid a broader pattern of enforcement actions and scrutiny of DHS contractors, including Salus Worldwide Solutions, which received a $200 million extension despite a criminal probe and questions about contracting and results.

via The Daily Beast|

#dhs #donald-j-trump #ice

politics11 days ago•102 min saved

MAGA Pushback Flare as Mullin Signals TPS Could Be Temporary

Markwayne Mullin, newly sworn in as DHS secretary, triggered MAGA backlash after telling CNN that hundreds of thousands on Temporary Protected Status could either apply for permanent residence or be sent home, underscoring TPS as temporarily intended rather than permanent. The remarks drew fire from Fox News personalities and other conservatives who warned it could cost Trump support in the midterms, prompting Mullin to backtrack and reiterate that TPS is temporary while criticizing Democrat polices.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #immigration #maga

politics12 days ago•113 min saved

ICE Shakeup Sparks Mutiny as Mullin Names New Director, Sidelines Miller and Homan

Trump’s nomination of Lance Schroyer to run ICE blindsided DHS insiders and has sparked an ICE revolt, with agents warning of mass retirements as Miller and Homan appear sidelined and Mullin asserts control over immigration policy.

via The Daily Beast|

#ice #immigration #markwayne-mullin

politics14 days ago•3 min saved

Trump Nominates Lance Schroyer to Lead ICE as First Senate-Confirmed Pick Since 2017

President Trump nominated Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper and current adviser to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, to lead ICE, a role that would mark the first Senate-confirmed ICE director since 2017; acting chief David Venturella will remain in place until Schroyer is confirmed. Schroyer’s national policy experience is limited, and he has not previously worked for ICE, as the agency remains central to Trump’s deportation goals amid scrutiny following deadly incidents.

via The New York Times|

#ice #immigration #lance-schroyer

politics15 days ago•117 min saved

DHS Secretary Mullin Grips Pink Stress Ball as Hearing Turns Into a Capitol Hill Showdown

During a heated House DHS Appropriations Committee hearing, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin clutched a pink stress ball while clashing with Democratic Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro, interrupting her border policy remarks as the exchange grew confrontational and drew renewed scrutiny of Mullin’s temper and his long-standing use of the ball as a “fidget tool” or “pacifier.”

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #ice-barbie #markwayne-mullin

politics22 days ago•3 min saved

Georgia Town Forces DHS to Scrap Plan for Large Immigration Detention Center

Residents of Social Circle, Georgia mobilized against a plan to convert a warehouse into what would have been one of the country’s largest immigration detention centers, part of a broader push under May 2024- era DHS policy changes. After local lawsuits, political pressure, and ongoing controversy, DHS reportedly canceled the project, though officials have not provided a written confirmation, and the town awaits whether the site will be sold to a private buyer or repurposed for another use.

via The Guardian|

#dhs #immigration-detention #lawsuit

politics22 days ago•104 min saved

DHS Scraps Noem’s $700M ICE Warehouse Plan as Mullin Rewrites Detention Strategy

DHS is reversing Kristi Noem’s signature push to detain migrants in seven ICE warehouses bought for over $700 million, with Secretary Mullin moving to sell or repurpose the sites while four other warehouses remain active, signaling a major rethink of the administration’s detention strategy amid ongoing debates over bed capacity and enforcement.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #ice #immigration

politics27 days ago•12 min saved

Mullin: ICE at Polls Only for Threats, Not Voter Checks

CNN's Kasie Hunt pressed DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin about a possible plan to deploy ICE agents to polling sites for the midterms. Mullin refused to rule out the possibility, saying agents would appear only if there were a specific threat, and not for voter identification. He argued that ICE's presence would be a broader law-enforcement measure in emergencies, not immigration enforcement, and stressed that American citizens should be the ones voting.

via Mediaite|

#cnn #department-of-homeland-security #ice

politics1 month ago•14 min saved

Mullin Halts DHS Hearing With Accusation of 'Flat-Out Lie'

During a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin interrupted Rep. Tim Kennedy and denounced his claim as a 'flat-out lie,' prompting a tense exchange that was briefly paused to restore order by Rep. Andrew Garbarino. Kennedy had criticized Mullin's predecessor Kristi Noem, while Mullin defended his leadership and blamed the prior administration for weakening law enforcement.

via Mediaite|

#dhs #house-hearing #kristi-noem

politics1 month ago•108 min saved

Mullin's Airport Shutdown Plan Draws Travel-Industry Backlash

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is pushing a plan to bar international flights at sanctuary-city airports by removing Customs and Border Protection officers from those hubs, a move denounced by travel and business groups as risking chaotic disruption and billions in lost economic activity; critics warn it could affect gateways like Newark and even timing of events such as the FIFA World Cup. DHS and the White House did not immediately comment. Mullin has been advocating the idea since taking over DHS, drawing regular headlines from opponents.

via The Daily Beast|

#department-of-homeland-security #international-flights #kristi-noem

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Florida braces for faster federal disaster relief under new DHS leadership

Florida emergency chief Kevin Guthrie says DHS reforms under new secretary Markwayne Mullin have sped up disaster-relief funding after years of delays, aided by El Niño and NOAA’s forecast of a below-average hurricane season; the state stresses rapid recovery to protect its tourism-driven economy and agriculture, while noting that past slowdowns still shaped planning.

via Politico|

#fema #florida #hurricane-season

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

Mullin Rebuilds FEMA: Reinstates whistleblowers and rolls back Noem-era cuts

FEMA is reversing several Noem-era changes as DHS secretary Markwayne Mullin works to stabilize the agency ahead of hurricane season: reinstating whistleblowers and senior staff, reversing hiring freezes and a $100,000 spending cap, extending contracts, and planning to hire more disaster workers. While the move aims to speed aid and improve readiness, officials warn staffing losses and training disruptions continue to threaten disaster response capability.

via CNN|

#disaster-response #fema #kristi-noem

politics3 months ago•28 min saved

Mullin Takes DHS Helm, Vowing to Push Trump’s Security Agenda

Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as the ninth Secretary of Homeland Security after bipartisan Senate confirmation and pledged to advance President Trump’s security goals, focusing on border security, deporting criminal illegal aliens, counterterrorism and cartel suppression, disaster response, and homeland protection, with broad cross‑party praise.

via The White House (.gov)|

#border-security #department-of-homeland-security #markwayne-mullin

politics3 months ago•2 min saved

Oklahoma taps energy executive Alan Armstrong for Mullin's Senate seat

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed Alan S. Armstrong, a longtime Williams energy executive who has led its board, to fill the remainder of Sen. Markwayne Mullin's term after Mullin resigned to join President Trump’s DHS leadership. Armstrong was sworn in and says his focus will include overhauling energy infrastructure permitting, aiming to advance the GOP's infrastructure agenda, while acknowledging a learning curve as he works with Senate leadership. The term runs through January 2027, and state law prevents Armstrong from running for a full term; Trump has endorsed Rep. Kevin Hern for the next full-term race.

via Roll Call|

#alan-armstrong #energy-policy #kevin-stitt

politics3 months ago•5 min saved

Mullin takes DHS helm as funding fight tests new leadership

Markwayne Mullin was sworn in as Homeland Security Secretary amid a weeks-long funding crisis and a clash over immigration policy. He pledged to lead for all Americans and to distinguish himself from predecessor Kristi Noem, while the White House signaled a possible funding deal could be near and Trump warned Democrats not to hamper DHS enforcement.

via Politico|

#department-of-homeland-security #funding-shutdown #immigration