President Donald Trump’s move Thursday to oust Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and replace her with Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin drew at least one Democrat’s support.
While Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., became the first Senate Democrat to publicly back Mullin, other Democrats made it clear that their worries over Trump’s immigration policies remain a primary concern, meaning Mullin’s confirmation still could be a battle.
“Changing the name plate on the door doesn’t change the fact that they are committed to using DHS to terrorize communities and migrants in this country,” said Sen. Christopher S. Murphy, D-Conn.
