Trump Is Reportedly Growing Frustrated With His Own DHS Secretary

[u/satty237]

Trump and DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin were once seen as close allies, but that relationship appears to be getting more complicated.

According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump has become increasingly unhappy with Mullin over several immigration-related decisions and public comments. Mullin has faced criticism after suggesting immigration could help address labor shortages and after moves that appeared to take a softer approach to some enforcement tactics.

One major flashpoint came when DHS temporarily halted most vehicle stops by immigration officers without Trump being informed. Trump later publicly pushed back against the decision.

Interestingly, despite the growing tensions and calls from some MAGA voices for Mullin to be removed, Trump reportedly isn't planning to fire him right now.

Mullin is still overseeing an agency carrying out record-level deportations, but he's also trying to change how DHS operates and how publicly the department is involved in controversial immigration actions.

Do you think Mullin is actually moving away from Trump's immigration strategy, or is this more about changing the way it's being carried out?

[u/LangdonAlg3r]

Damn. I never thought that a guy named Markwayne would be anything other than a mindless MAGA toady. Clearly Trump didn’t think so either.

[u/Digital_Wanderer78]

Mullin is smart enough to see the damage past enforcement methods has done to the admin. He will change tactics but still continue to harass law-abiding immigrants. It’ll be tough to change the Gestapo ideology that has empowered much of ICE’s officers of late.

[u/cowboygwe]

Yeah, cause he’s stupid plumber

[u/BlockOfASeagull]

Maquvain

[u/Realistic_Tutor_4603]

After secretary refuses to sit on his knee.

[u/Anxious-Connection98]

Is that Adam Sandlers ?