Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
World
Joseph Gedeon in Washington

Markwayne Mullin, Maga ‘warrior’ and ICE defender, to replace Kristi Noem

a man in a suit
Markwayne Mullin outside the US Capitol on Thursday, after he was named the new homeland security secretary. Photograph: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Shutterstock

Donald Trump is nominating the Oklahoma senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), handing control of the administration’s sweeping immigration and deportation agenda to one of Washington’s most hardline voices and combative allies on the issue.

The announcement came on Thursday as Trump ousted Kristi Noem following a catastrophic week on Capitol Hill, during which Republican lawmakers grilled her over a $220m advertising contract that prominently featured her own image. The White House had publicly denied Trump ever approved the campaign.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.