Markwayne Mullin to Newsmax: DHS Not Slowing Down on Deportations

Mullin: We Haven't Moved to Focus on Criminal Illegal Aliens, 'Staying Focused on All Illegals'

On Tuesday's broadcast of Newsmax TV's "Rob Schmitt Tonight," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin responded to a question on whether the agency has "moved to

DHS Secretary: Mass Deportations Haven't Slowed Down a Bit

Markwayne Mullin told Rob Schmitt on Newsmax that they haven’t slowed down on mass deportations a bit. In 2025, there were 605,000 deportations and 1.9 million self-deportations for a total of 2.5 million. Schmitt asked, “Are we staying strong on the idea of deportations for all illegals, or have we moved to criminal illegal aliens as a focus?” Markwayne Mullin assured the Newsmax host that they haven’t slowed down at all. “No, we’re staying foc…

Markwayne Mullin to Newsmax: DHS Not Slowing Down on Deportations

The Trump administration is continuing full-scale immigration enforcement but is deliberately taking a lower-profile approach to allow agents to operate without interference, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Newsmax on Tuesday.

Mullin Says ICE Arrested 1,900 People in One Day, “Purposely Being a Little Bit More Quiet”

President Trump’s new Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin was asked on Newsmax by host Rob Schmitt, “Are we staying strong on the idea of deportations for all illegals, or have we moved to criminal illegal aliens as the focus?” Mullin replied, “No, we’re staying focused on all illegals, without question.” He added, “Truth is, we’re purposely trying to be a little bit more quiet.” Mullin said that since his nomination he’s wanted “to …