A different kind of Department of Homeland Security Secretary?

A different kind of Department of Homeland Security Secretary?
Official Photo of Former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Politico reports that Senator Markwayne Mullin, President Donald Trump’s selection to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary, stressed yesterday to the Senate Homeland Security Committee that he will be a different type of leader of the department.

"Amid a flurry of pointed questions and critiques of his views and past statements from both sides of the aisle, the Oklahoma Republican stressed at his confirmation hearing that he planned to make changes at the department, including requiring immigration officers to have court-ordered warrants to enter homes."

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