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Markwayne Mullin Lost His Pick to Lead ICE, as He Struggles to Prove His Toughness on Immigration
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has publicly embraced a hardline stance on deportations, increasing arrests and detentions as part of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts.
- Despite this tough rhetoric, Mullin faces skepticism from conservative hard-liners who view him as insufficiently aggressive on immigration issues.
- The White House has distanced itself from Mullin on key matters, notably withdrawing the nomination of his ally Lance Schroyer for ICE director without explanation.
- Internal disagreements have emerged, with border czar Tom Homan opposing Schroyer’s nomination due to his lack of ICE experience and supporting the current acting ICE head, David Venturella.
- Both the Department of Homeland Security and the White House declined to comment on the situation.
