The Latest Breaking News from Markwayne Mullin

DHS secretary calls for US states to lead disaster response instead of Fema

Markwayne Mullin visits Asheville to survey Hurricane Helene recovery in first big trip since Kristi Noem’s ouster

The Guardian - US · Apr 7

Under Noem, FEMA was led by obscure contractor who targeted funding for Muslims, state of California and climate change

Kara Voorhies, a contractor with no emergency management experience, was invited into high-level meetings at FEMA and may have been paid as much as $1M

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Kristi Noem hugely overpaid for a $145 million warehouse in one of her final acts at DHS, report says

The tax-assessed value of the warehouse in 2025 was $97 million, according to new report

The Independent UK · Apr 7

Analysts Predict DHS Morale Crisis Will Test Markwayne Mullin's Tenure: 'He Needs to Stop the Bleeding'

Current and former DHS employees told Bloomberg that morale deteriorated significantly under former Secretary Kristi Noem and citing heightened employee monitoring, among other reasons

Latin Times · Apr 6

SNL Parodies Leaked Photos of Kristi Noem's Husband With Uneven Inflatable Breasts

SNL's Weekend Update parodies leaked photos of Kristi Noem's husband, Bryon Noem, allegedly wearing inflatable breasts. Michael Che and Sarah Sherman mock the bimbofication row.

International Business Times UK · Apr 6

DHS scraps Noem’s controversial $100K approval policy

The decision marks the first major action by the new Homeland Security leader

The Independent UK · Apr 1

DHS Reportedly Halts Purchase of New Detention Centers for Immigrants Under Mullin Leadership

The move comes as newly installed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin reviews contracts and proposals advanced under his predecessor, Kristi Noem.

International Business Times · Apr 1

Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar Urges Trump Administration to Restart Citizenship Process for Cubans and Venezuelans

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar is pressing the Trump administration to restart stalled citizenship and naturalization processes, warning that thousands of Cuban and Venezuelan immigrants remain in legal limbo despite having followed U.S. immigration rules.

Latin Times · Apr 1

Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Asks Trump's DHS To Resume Legal Immigration Paths

A Republican member Congress says citizenship and naturalization processes should resume, noting that thousands of Cuban and Venezuelan immigrants remain in legal limbo.

International Business Times · Apr 1

DHS pauses new immigrant warehouse purchases amid review of Noem-era contracts

Homeland Security is pausing plans to buy new warehouses for immigrant detention as it reviews contracts signed under former secretary Kristi Noem

The Independent UK · Apr 1