WATCH LIVE: Markwayne Mullin testifies before Senate on budget request
Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is testifying before a Senate appropriations subcommittee about his department's budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The Department of Homeland Security is requesting $118.4 billion in overall funding for fiscal 2027, with significant portions allocated to Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Mullin's testimony marks his first appearance on Capitol Hill as the new DHS chief, following his previous role as an Oklahoma Republican Senator since 2023.
- ▪The Department of Homeland Security is requesting $118.4 billion in overall funding for fiscal 2027.
- ▪Nearly $23 billion of the requested funds are reserved for Customs and Border Protection.
- ▪Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Troy Edgar is also listed as a witness at the hearing.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is testifying in front of a Senate appropriations subcommittee on Tuesday about his department’s budget request for the upcoming fiscal year. The Department of Homeland Security is requesting $118.4 billion in overall funding for fiscal 2027, starting Oct. 1, as proposed by the White House. Nearly $23 billion of that money is reserved for Customs and Border Protection, and another $10.5 billion is set aside for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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