MAGA Turns on Trump’s DHS Chief in Furious Revolt
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin faces growing criticism from MAGA figures who accuse him of being too lenient on immigration and not prioritizing mass deportations.
- Mullin’s comments distinguishing between legal and illegal immigrants, and his calls for employment visa reforms to address labor shortages, have angered hardline Trump supporters.
- Influential MAGA voices, including Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer, have openly called for Mullin’s removal, favoring acting DNI Bill Pulte as a replacement focused on stricter deportation policies.
- The controversy intensified after DHS temporarily halted vehicle stops by immigration officers following two fatal shootings by ICE agents, a move reversed after backlash from Trump and his supporters.
- Despite the criticism, White House officials maintain that Mullin has the president’s confidence and is committed to advancing the administration’s immigration enforcement agenda.
