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Mullin Says Agents Served Several Warrants on the Day They Searched Ilhan Omar's Home
The DHS secretary called the immigration-fraud probe a "strong case" headed for a grand jury; Omar, who has not been charged, says it is political.
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PoliticsA DHS Whistleblower Says Officers Were Told to Pose as Voters on State Election Websites to Hunt 'Unlawful Voters,' 40 a Day, After a 105-Minute Training Video
Padilla and Schumer say the 'Unlawful Voter Initiative' could amount to thousands of state-law violations and has already created federal law enforcement records against naturalized Americans. They gave Secretary Mullin until Sept. 21 to answer.
PoliticsICE Arrested 50,925 People in August, Its Third Monthly Record in a Row
Homeland Security says the agency has now topped its own arrest record three consecutive months. An independent data project puts July's number several hundred lower than the government does.
PoliticsDHS Says It Arrested 2,197 People Across New York in 33 Days
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin closed out 'Operation Rotten Apple' with a New York City news conference aimed squarely at Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Gov. Kathy Hochul.
WatchTop NewsICE Booked 46,000 People Into Detention in July — the Biggest Month of Trump's Second Term
The July total beat June's record of roughly 43,000, with about 1,500 people entering custody every day. Roughly 68,000 people are currently being held across the detention network.
WatchPoliticsDHS Says 250,000 Noncitizens Are on Four States' Voter Rolls. Its Own Letters to Those States Say 118,003
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has refused to explain how his department matched Social Security numbers to voter files that do not contain them. California, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania say they still have no idea where the number came from.
Top NewsMarkwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary, Promises Reformed ICE
The new DHS chief vows a different approach to immigration enforcement, but questions remain about how much change is realistic given existing agency structure.
PoliticsSenate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security Secretary Amid Ongoing Shutdown
Oklahoma Republican takes helm of DHS as 100,000 employees work without pay during unprecedented agency crisis.
PoliticsSenate Confirms Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary 54-45, Replacing Noem as Department Faces 38-Day Shutdown
The Oklahoma Republican and former MMA fighter was confirmed on party lines with two Democratic defections, inheriting a department in crisis: TSA workers remain unpaid and airport security lines have stretched for hours.
PoliticsMullin's DHS Bid Barely Clears Senate Committee 8-7 — With Fetterman's Help and Rand Paul Voting No
The Oklahoma senator's stormy confirmation hearing featured Republican chair Rand Paul confronting him over violent rhetoric, Democratic grilling over immigration enforcement, and a pivotal crossover vote from Democrat John Fetterman that sent the nomination to the full Senate.
PoliticsMullin's DHS Nomination Clears Committee 8-7, Heads to Senate Floor With Fetterman's Deciding Vote
The Oklahoma senator survived a blistering confirmation hearing in which Republican chairman Rand Paul voted against him, with Democrat John Fetterman providing the one-vote margin that sends the nomination to the full Senate.