Petition: Scrutinize Mullin and DHS Abuses

Donald Trump has announced he intends to nominate Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security. If confirmed, Mullin would take control of an agency that oversees ICE, CBP, and the vast machinery of immigration enforcement and domestic security. This appointment comes after months of aggressive federal operations that have already raised serious civil liberties concerns across the country.

During the second Trump administration, ICE and CBP operations have sparked repeated controversy—from sweeping enforcement actions against undocumented immigrants nationwide to high-profile incidents in Minnesota, where federal immigration crackdowns led to deadly confrontations, community protests, and investigations into agent conduct. These events have raised urgent questions about the use of force, federal authority inside local communities, and the human consequences of expanded immigration enforcement.

We call on major news organizations to cover Markwayne Mullin’s DHS nomination in this broader context—examining not just his politics, but the record of ICE and CBP under the administration he would help lead. The public deserves reporting that clearly explains the civil liberties risks, the enforcement history, and the real-world consequences of DHS leadership decisions. A nomination to run one of the most powerful security agencies in the country demands rigorous scrutiny, not superficial coverage.