- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is reportedly facing "growing tensions" with the White House just four months into his tenure.
- The secretary, previously an Oklahoma senator, is said to have first created friction by placing a pause on ICE traffic stops after two men were shot dead in separate incidents in Maine and Texas earlier this month, NBC reports.
- President Trump publicly contradicted Mullin on Truth Social, emphasizing that traffic stops are a vital crime-fighting tool that should not be abandoned.
- Further issues arose from Mullin "mispeaking" in a CNN interview about immigrant legal status and his nomination for ICE director, drawing criticism for perceived lack of experience.
- A White House spokesperson defended Mullin, stating he is effectively implementing the president's immigration enforcement agenda, following the removal of his predecessor, Kristi Noem, due to "constant chaos."
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