Mullin vows to end warrantless home raids for ICE

A confirmation hearing forced a Trump ally to publicly walk back aggressive immigration tactics and distance himself from the DHS secretary he would replace.

Mullin's big policy pivots at the hearing

• Markwayne Mullin promised judicial warrants for home entries.
• He wants ICE shifted into a jail-transport role.
• Sanctuary-city cooperation replaced Noem's combative approach.
• Mullin called Noem's grant-review policy micromanaging.

The Alex Pretti shooting came up fast

• Mullin admitted his "deranged individual" remark was wrong.
• The available video showed Pretti posed no visible threat.
• Federal agencies are still investigating the killing.
• Public support for DHS dropped after high-profile incidents.

Rand Paul went scorched earth on him

• Paul grilled Mullin over applauding violence against him.
• A viral 2023 fistfight challenge with Sean O'Brien resurfaced.
• Mysterious overseas travel claims triggered classified-info drama.
• Paul announced he plans to vote against confirmation.

The math for getting confirmed looks tight

• One Democratic vote could push Mullin through the committee.
• John Fetterman signaled support before the hearing started.
• Republicans mostly used their time blasting DHS funding gaps.
• Around 100,000 employees are working without paychecks currently.

FEMA and disaster aid drew pointed questions

• Noem's handling of relief funds angered her fellow Republicans.
• Mullin backed restructuring FEMA rather than killing it.
• States should take the lead on fewer disasters, he argued.
• A grant-approval bottleneck would get revoked under his watch.