Mullin's DHS Hearing: Shutdown & Immigration Debate

0:00On March 18th, a Senate committee kicks off confirmation hearings Wednesday for Senator Mark Wayne Mullen as the next head of the Department of Homeland Security. President Trump picked the first term Oklahoma Republican earlier this month to replace Christy Nome, a mid backlash over the administration's push for, mass deportations. Democrats have triggered a partial shutdown of the Department by blocking funding until Republicans agree to new rules for immigration agents, like, banning masks, ending random stops, and setting clear use of force guidelines. This standoff leaves agencies under Homeland Security in Limbo. Republicans are rallying behind Mullen, praising his experience from five house terms, and expecting a swift Senate vote Thursday thanks to their majority. One Democrat, Pennsylvania Senator John Federman, has voiced support while others sland the underlying policies on enforcement. The shutdown is hitting hard, with Coast Guard, TSA, and FEMA staff furloughed or working

1:01without pay, causing long lines at airport security. Deportations keep rolling thanks to separate funding from last year, but Democrats want to fund not immigration parts separately, a move, Republicans have shot down. As the hearing unfolds, expect sharp debates on reopening the Department fully, while tensions simmer over immigration controls and agency oversight. Made in AI.