Laura Loomer pitches herself as next homeland security secretary

Published August 5, 2026 3:55pm ET



Controversial right-wing influencer Laura Loomer pitched herself on social media on Wednesday as the next head of the Department of Homeland Security, suggesting she wants to replace Markwayne Mullin.

“I would like to be the new DHS Secretary,” she posted on X. “I promise you I will actually make ICE the paramilitary force it should have always been to round up and forcefully remove jihadist invaders and third world illegal aliens from our country. I will get the job done.”

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