US President Donald Trump has nominated Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead the Department of Homeland Security, succeeding Kristi Noem. The Senate will need to confirm Mullin for the position.
Mullin, a first-term senator and former mixed martial arts fighter, has consistently supported Trump and his policies. He will become the second Homeland Security chief in Trump's second term.
As the new head of the agency, Mullin will lead an organization that has faced heightened scrutiny in recent months, including the deaths of two US citizens at the hands of federal immigration officials.
Mullin, a registered member of the Cherokee Nation, has a diverse professional history, including working as a cow-calf rancher and a former competitive athlete. He is a former undefeated mixed martial arts fighter and has a net worth of around $65 million.
