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Four reasons why Markwayne Mullin may be the steady hand DHS needs at a critical time

The half of America that still respects borders and puts public safety ahead of left-wing ideology is rooting for him to succeed

By Simon Hankinson Fox News

Published April 13, 2026 5:00am EDT

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Kristi Noem may still be grabbing headlines, but we shouldn’t overlook her replacement at DHS, Sen. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma. Here are four reasons why Mullin, confirmed by the Senate in record time, could be the right man for the job.

He’s the real deal.

Unlike many other politicians, Mullin has worked with his hands and broken a sweat. He can ride a horse, drive a truck, haul Sheetrock and, unlike Chuck Schumer, likely grill a burger. He ran a company that employed more than 150 people in the state he represents — a plumbing business providing real services anyone can understand, not a consultancy or lobbying group or NGO feasting off government grants. Clinton once told voters, "I feel your pain," but like millions of regular Americans, Mullin really knows what it’s like to suffer under arbitrary, dumb or unnecessary policies. He reportedly got into politics after an Obama-era regulation shut down one of his businesses.

While he is a solid Trump supporter and conservative Republican, he had no........

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