Markwayne Mullin, Secretary of Homeland Security, is testifying before a Senate appropriations subcommittee regarding his department’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The Department of Homeland Security is requesting $118.4 billion in total funding for fiscal year 2027, which begins on October 1. This request includes nearly $23 billion for Customs and Border Protection and $10.5 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This testimony marks Mullin's first appearance on Capitol Hill as the new DHS chief, having previously served as a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma since 2023. The hearing is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, with Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar also set to testify.
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Markwayne Mullin Testifies Before Senate on DHS Budget Request
Markwayne Mullin, the Secretary of Homeland Security, is testifying before a Senate appropriations subcommittee about the department's budget request for fiscal year 2027, which totals $118.4 billion. This includes significant allocations for Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Mullin's testimony is his first as DHS chief.
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