National Security

Five ways Mullin is already pushing DHS in a new direction

By Anna Giaritelli
Published April 9, 2026 6:00am ET
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The Trump administration’s newest Cabinet secretary, Markwayne Mullin, has already begun to implement major changes across the Department of Homeland Security 

Mullin replaced President Donald Trump’s first DHS secretary, Kristi Noem, and was an unexpected pick to lead the department given his lack of background on related issues. 

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