Trump’s Pick For DHS Head Gets Big Endorsement
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The National Border Patrol Council has endorsed Senator Markwayne Mullin for the next head of the Department of Homeland Security.
In a statement, they wrote, “We have no doubt that Senator Mullin is the right person to lead DHS and continue the Trump administration’s focus on keeping America safe.”
The National Border Patrol Council fully supports and endorses Senator @MarkwayneMullin to be the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security! We look forward to working with him to continue protecting our great nation under the tremendously successful leadership of… pic.twitter.com/7hItrLYP08
— Border Patrol Union – NBPC (@BPUnion) March 18, 2026
Mullin faced a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
Rand Paul confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin over past comments he made.
Mullin responded to Paul, saying, “I’ve worked with many people in this room. Seems like you fight Republicans more than you work with us.”
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Chair Rand Paul (R-Ky.) confronted Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) about his past comments calling him a snake, saying “tell it to my face.”
Paul said Mullin has “anger issues” and said the public must be wondering whether the nominee has the temperament to lead the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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Mullin addressed Paul at the top of his opening statement, saying Paul seems to work against the GOP more than he works with them.
“I have to address the remarks the chairman made, calling me a liar. Sir, I think everybody in this room knows that I’m very blunt and direct to the point, and if I have something to say, I’ll say it directly to your face. If you recall back in my House days we actually did have this conversation. … I simply addressed that. I said I could understand, because of the behavior you were having, that I can understand why your neighbor did what he did. As far as my terms ‘snake in the grass,’ sir, I work around this room to try to fix problems. I’ve worked with many people in this room. Seems like you fight Republicans more than you work with us,” Mullin said.
“And as far as me saying that I invoke violence — I don’t think anybody should be hit by surprise. I don’t like that. But if I do have something to say, everybody in this room knows. I’ll come straight to you, I’ll say it publicly and I’ll say it privately, but I’ll never say it behind your back. So for you to say I’m a liar, sir, that’s not accurate.”
