Summary
President Donald Trump has chosen Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new head of the Department of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem. Mullin, who is a first-term senator and former mixed martial arts fighter, supports Trump's immigration policies and needs Senate confirmation for the role.
Key Facts
- President Trump picked Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security.
- Mullin would replace Kristi Noem if confirmed by the Senate.
- He is a first-term senator from Oklahoma and a former mixed martial arts fighter.
- Mullin has supported Trump's policies, particularly on immigration.
- He has criticized the partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security.
- Mullin's appointment would make him the second Homeland Security chief in Trump's second term.
- Mullin has stated that obstructing federal law enforcement is a felony.
