Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin refuses to commit to following court orders
Key takeaways
- WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, under intense grilling at a Senate hearing Tuesday, refused to commit to abiding by federal court orders.
- Mullin also conceded that his predecessor as secretary, Kristi Noem, had inaccurately described two shootings involving immigration officers in Minneapolis.
- His refusal to commit to complying with court orders came during a testy exchange with Sen.
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin arrives to testify before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on Capitol Hill on Tuesday. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images) By Andrea Castillo Staff Writer Follow June 2, 2026 3:47 PM PT 5 6 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
WASHINGTON — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, under intense grilling at a Senate hearing Tuesday, refused to commit to abiding by federal court orders.
Mullin also conceded that his predecessor as secretary, Kristi Noem, had inaccurately described two shootings involving immigration officers in Minneapolis.