Sen. Markwayne Mullin, nominee to be Secretary of Homeland Security, testifies on Wednesday. Mullin indicated his leadership style would differ from Noem’s in several ways:He said he would admit mistakes. (And then he did)During his opening statement, Mullin said he would admit when he was wrong — something Noem never did during her tenure as DHS secretary. Under Noem’s leadership, immigration officers participated in highly visible enforcement operations that at times were unfocused and led to tense clashes in several cities. That would reverse a policy under Noem’s leadership that allowed immigration officers to enter homes and businesses with less restrictive administrative warrants.

Source: CNN March 18, 2026 14:27 UTC