The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced the appointment of Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin as the new secretary of the United StatesDepartment of Homeland Security (DHS).
As reported by the president in a statement published in Truth Social, the legislator will take office as of March 31, 2026.
The designation is part of a reorganization in the security area of the US government. The current DHS Secretary, Kristi Noem, will leave her position to assume a new role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, a regional security initiative
. Donald Trump and Markwayne Mullin.
“I am pleased to announce that the highly respected U.S. senator from the great state of Oklahoma, Markwayne Mullin, will assume the position of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) effective March 31, 2026,” Trump
said in his message.
In the same statement, the president thanked Noem for his management at the head of the agency responsible for the country's internal security. “The current secretary, Kristi Noem, who has served us effectively and has obtained numerous and spectacular results (especially on the border!) , will become Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas, our new Security Initiative in the Western Hemisphere that we will announce on Saturday in Doral, Florida. I thank Kristi for her service on 'Homeland',” he said.
Trump also highlighted Mullin's political career and his representation of the state of Oklahoma in the United States Congress. “With 10 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives and 3 in the Senate, Markwayne has done an excellent job representing the wonderful town of Oklahoma, where I won in all 77 counties of 77 counties, in 2016, 2020 and 2024! ”, said the president.
Donald Trump and Kristi Noem.
The president described the senator as a key ally in the political movement driving his administration. “A MAGA warrior and former undefeated professional MMA fighter, Markwayne gets along very well with people and has the wisdom and courage needed to push forward our 'America First' agenda
,” he said.
According to the presidential statement, Mullin will play a central role in implementing government security policies, especially with regard to immigration control and the fight against drug trafficking.
“Markwayne will work tirelessly to keep our border secure, stop immigration crime, murderers and other criminals who enter our country illegally, end the scourge of illegal drugs and make America safe again,” Trump said.
The president concluded his announcement by reaffirming his support for the Republican senator. “Markwayne will be an excellent Secretary of Homeland Security. Thank you for your attention to this issue! ”, he concluded
