Immigration Enforcement — 2026-03-24

Senate Confirms Mullin as DHS Secretary 54-45 Amid Agency Shutdown and TSA Staffing Crisis

The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as DHS Secretary Monday night, 54-45, replacing Kristi Noem whom Trump removed earlier this month. Kentucky's Rand Paul was the sole Republican no vote; Democrats Fetterman and Heinrich crossed party lines. Mullin pledged ICE agents would not enter homes or businesses without judicial warrants, a softer approach than Noem. DHS has been shut down since Feb 14, with 400+ TSA officers quitting and a senior TSA official warning smaller airports could 'literally shut down.'

Analysis
Prior digest tracked DHS shutdown at day 37 and TSA crisis. Mullin's confirmation adds a new variable; his pledge of judicial warrant requirements for ICE home entries represents a policy softening from Noem's approach.
3 sources
  1. Markwayne Mullin Confirmed as Homeland Security Secretary - Time
  2. Markwayne Mullin confirmed as DHS secretary in 54-45 Senate vote - CBS News
  3. Markwayne Mullin confirmed as the next secretary of Homeland Security - NPR

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