At his confirmation hearing, Markwayne Mullin said he would pull back on some contested policies but reaffirmed his support for President Trump’s immigration goals.

Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma was chosen to replace the ousted secretary Kristi Noem and will face senators at a confirmation hearing on Wednesday.

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Republican senator Markwayne Mullin will take over the position from 31 March, the US president said.

Kristi Noem had been overseeing the US President's immigration crackdown.

President Donald Trump has nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary to replace Kristi Noem, who will become a special envoy, following mounting criticism over her aggressive immigration crackdown.

President Donald Trump has nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin as Homeland Security secretary to replace Kristi Noem, who will become a special envoy, following mounting criticism over her aggressive immigration crackdown.

President Donald Trump says he's replacing his embattled Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and will nominate in her place Oklahoma Republican Sen. Markwayne Mullin.