Senate Poised to Confirm Mullin’s Nomination for DHS Secretary
The vote comes as Trump orders ICE to assist Transportation Security Administration agents amid a standoff with Democrats over funding.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) testifies during his confirmation hearing to lead the Department of Homeland Security on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 18, 2026. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Oklahoma’s Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin is on track to become the next Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary in a Senate vote on March 23.
He will replace Kristi Noem, who faced backlash over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operations.
Darlene McCormick Sanchez
Senior Reporter
Darlene McCormick Sanchez is an Epoch Times reporter who covers border security and immigration, election integrity, and Texas politics.
Ms. McCormick Sanchez has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Waco Tribune Herald, Tampa Tribune, and Waterbury Republican-American. She was a finalist for a Pulitzer prize for investigative reporting.
