Mullin cites ‘politicized’ courts in refusal to commit to DHS obeying rulings
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin expressed concerns about 'politicized' courts during his first congressional hearing. He refrained from committing to obey court rulings, stating that his department will enforce the law while criticizing the judiciary's political influence. The hearing focused on DHS's budget request and the implications of court orders on immigration enforcement.
- ▪Markwayne Mullin suggested that politicized courts influenced his reluctance to commit to obeying court rulings.
- ▪During the hearing, he emphasized that the DHS will enforce the law and uphold the Constitution.
- ▪Senator Chris Murphy expressed concern that both parties may disobey court orders based on perceived politicization.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested on Tuesday that “politicized” courts are the reason why he didn’t directly commit to obeying court rulings concerning the Department of Homeland Security. In his first congressional hearing as the new DHS chief, Mullin repeatedly said his department will “enforce the law” and is “never going to break the Constitution.” But when Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) pressed him on DHS abiding by court rulings, the secretary declined to provide a definitive answer.
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