Mullin Defends Deportation Funding in Senate Hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urged senators to approve 72 billion dollars in additional funding for mass deportation efforts during his first committee appearance. The hearing follows Mullins threat to halt international travel at Newark airport amid protests over detention center conditions.
United States Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin requested $72 billion in additional funding for mass deportation efforts during a Tuesday Senate hearing. The request follows a $170 billion spending package passed in 2025 as the administration targets 100,000 detention beds. Operations at Newark Liberty International Airport face potential disruption just 10 days before the soccer World Cup begins.
