March 5, 2026
FROM SENATOR CHUCK SCHUMER: “Kristi Noem has been fired. Good riddance. But the problems at DHS go much deeper than any one person. The President must rein in ICE and end the violence.”
FROM SENATOR GILLIBRAND: “It is unconscionable that Kristi Noem was nominated, let alone that she lasted this long. From the moment Kristi Noem was nominated, I made clear she was unfit and unqualified for the job. “She has been a total and complete failure. Under her failed leadership, DHS has threatened public safety, wasted countless taxpayer dollars, and lied to the American people, and two Americans were tragically murdered. Her actions betrayed the public’s trust and made families across our nation feel less secure. Changing leadership without structural reform only means more of the same – an agency without accountability, without discipline, and without regard for the safety of the American people. DHS needs more than just new leadership; it needs fundamental reforms to truly protect public safety and restore public trust.”
FROM CONGRESSMAN NICK LANGWORTHY: “I applaud the President’s announcement that he will appoint Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security. As a member of the Armed Services Committee where he serves on the subcommittees dealing with emerging threats and readiness, he brings a wealth of experience and management expertise that will allow him to seamlessly take the reins of this critical agency. His pending appointment is welcome news and now it’s time for Democrats to stop blocking funding to the department. There is no more important task than protecting Americans’ safety and keeping this agency shuttered during these volatile times is putting our nation at grave risk.”
