The U.S. Senate has confirmed Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new Secretary of Homeland Security, according to Swedish media reports. Mullin, a former professional MMA fighter, will oversee Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of his responsibilities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
The Oklahoma senator reportedly sold his family's plumbing business in 2021 to focus fully on politics. In private settings, according to three unnamed sources cited by Axios, Mullin has allegedly hinted at performing dangerous security work on behalf of the U.S. government in the Middle East, though no public records confirm these claims.
The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly central to President Donald Trump's plans for mass deportations. The department was previously led by Kristi Noem, who is now reportedly becoming a special envoy.