DHS Secretary Mullin Tension with House Over Immigration

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is facing significant internal tensions with the White House just four months into his tenure, according to senior administration and department officials. The friction stems from a recent policy reversal on immigration enforcement and concerns over a key personnel nomination.

The primary conflict emerged last week when Secretary Mullin directed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to temporarily suspend vehicle stops. This order followed two fatal shootings by ICE officers in Texas and Maine. However, President Donald Trump reversed the decision a day later. Administration officials stated the policy change was made without prior White House approval, with one official calling it a bad move. They emphasized that all cabinet secretaries are expected to coordinate major policy decisions with the White House.

Further straining the relationship are Mullin's remarks during a recent CNN interview, in which he made incorrect statements about a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on immigration protections, frustrating some officials. Additionally, Mullin's nomination of his ally, Lance Schroyer, to lead ICE has drawn internal criticism. Officials...