House Democrats try to force vote to fund DHS, but not ICE and CBP

Washington — House Democrats are attempting to force a vote on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security, but not federal immigration enforcement, as the partial government shutdown stretches into its second month.  Democrats introduced a discharge petition Wednesday to try to circumvent Republican leaders and bring legislation to the floor to fund the … Read more

Trump highlights Border Patrol union’s endorsement of Sen. Markwayne Mullin to helm DHS

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump, who has picked Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., to lead the Department of Homeland Security, highlighted the National Border Patrol Council’s endorsement of the senator for the job. On Truth Social, Trump shared a screenshot of NBPC national president Paul Perez’s letter to Senate Committee … Read more

Markwayne Mullin testifies at Senate confirmation hearing for DHS secretary

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Trump’s DHS pick Markwayne Mullin is confronted by Rand Paul at Senate hearing

WASHINGTON — Sen. Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Department of Homeland Security, faced fellow senators on Wednesday at a confirmation hearing. And it didn’t begin well for the Oklahoma Republican, who has been tapped to take over DHS at a crucial time. The U.S. is locked in a war with Iran … Read more

Federal judge refuses to recuse himself from Minnesota DHS, ICE case

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A federal judge in Minnesota declined to step aside from an immigration-related case despite a conflict-of-interest challenge tied to his spouse’s legal work. The U.S. Department of Justice plans to appeal the judge’s order, which called the government’s motion “improper, untimely, and lacking merit.” Last week, the … Read more

Trump DHS pick Markwayne Mullin will appear before senators for his confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security secretary, appears before senators on Wednesday for his confirmation hearing and will face questions over his vision for a department tasked with carrying out the Republican administration’s push for mass deportations. Mullin, an Oklahoma senator, has spent 13 years in Congress … Read more

Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for DHS secretary set for today as Trump seeks to replace Kristi Noem

Mullin is on a glidepath to confirmation, buoyed by strong relationships with his Senate colleagues, and relief from many over Noem’s ouster. After Wednesday’s hearing, the Homeland Security Committee said it could vote as soon as Thursday to advance Mullin’s nomination, which would tee up a vote before the full chamber in the near future.  … Read more

Mullin faces Democrat grilling in first hurdle to lead DHS amid shutdown fight

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Democrats are set to grill Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., during his confirmation hearing on Wednesday, his first hurdle to becoming the next Homeland Security chief. Mullin’s confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee comes as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) remains … Read more

Dems unmoved as White House reveals DHS concessions in shutdown battle

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The White House is digging in against congressional Democrats, revealing several compromises the administration has been willing to make on immigration enforcement in order to end the government shutdown. In a letter from a White House official obtained by Fox News Digital, the administration laid out five … Read more

DHS keeps paying Coast Guard personnel despite partial government shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security is using discretionary funding to continue paying active-duty U.S. Coast Guard personnel during the department’s ongoing shutdown, even as civilian employees remain unpaid, according to several U.S. officials and a department spokesperson. “Military members received their latest paycheck last week. USCG civilian workforce is not receiving paychecks,” the spokesperson said … Read more