- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin drew significant criticism from MAGA influencers and some White House officials after he publicly supported migrant work visas to address U.S. labor shortages.
- Right-wing figures, including podcaster Jake Posobiec and former Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, expressed outrage, advocating for a DHS secretary who prioritizes deportations and criticizing Mullin's immigration stance.
- A senior White House official reportedly stated there was a consensus that Mullin “sucks donkey butt,” though a White House spokeswoman affirmed the President's confidence in Mullin.
- Mullin later clarified his position on social media, stating, “NO amnesty for illegal aliens. Ever," and emphasizing that those illegally present would be detained and deported.
- The controversy follows previous tensions where Mullin reportedly ordered ICE to cease traffic stops, a move contradicted by Donald Trump, who has pledged the “largest mass deportation program in history.”
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