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Mullin vows ‘zero change’ on immigration after Republicans suffer crushing midterm losses

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin delivered a blunt message on immigration policy Tuesday, promising "zero change" following midterm elections that dealt a crushing blow to the Republican Party.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 11, 2026, 2:52 AM UTC
Key points
  • Mullin made the remarks during an appearance on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle," where host Laura Ingraham brought up President Donald Trump suggesting Republicans work with Democrats.
  • So if they were to send something over that the president and the Republicans don't agree with, he can veto it, and he will veto it," he said.
  • He also criticized the Democratic Party's leadership, pointing to the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) and accusing the group of wanting to "defund the country." "You got DSA that's running the Democrat Party right now.

While Democrats secured majorities in both the House and Senate during the midterm elections, Mullin said Republicans cannot trust the opposing party to work with them.

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  • WHITE HOUSE DOUBLES DOWN AFTER TRUMP ANGERS BASE BY FLOATING ILLEGAL ALIEN DEAL WITH DEMS He noted that the agency has been deporting roughly 3,600 individuals a day and has no plans to slow down.
  • We've re-prioritize what we're doing by going after the worst of the worst, by getting the murderers and the rapists and child predators and drug bankers and cartel members," he added.
  • Mullin also recalled Trump's comments about using his veto power if Democrats pass measures he opposes.
  • BORDER DEM POISED TO WIELD ICE PURSE STRINGS REJECTS SOCIALIST ‘DEFUND’ PUSH "You want to defund the country that is the agency that's tasked with keeping our homeland safe?
  • "You can't have a secured nation and you can't have a secured city if you don't know who's in your country," he said.

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