Markwayne Mullin stories

Jul 16, 2026

DHS asks four states to check voter rolls for non-citizens after Trump election fraud speech

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin asked election officials in four states to check voter rolls for people who are not U.S. citizens, a day after President Trump renewed unsubstantiated claims about election vulnerabilities in a primetime address.

Jul 16, 2026·3 sources

May 27, 2026

Trump Administration Draws Up Plans to Halt Immigration Processing at Sanctuary City Airports

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the Trump administration is developing plans to stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in designated 'sanctuary cities' that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.

May 27, 2026·1 source

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▪Nevada's Secretary of State, Francisco Aguilar, refuted the DHS claims as "wildly speculative at best" and unsupported by evidence.
▪President Trump claimed U.S. voting machines and ballot counting systems are "vulnerable and easily compromised."
▪The DHS request follows a primetime address by President Donald Trump on election security on July 16, 2026.