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Your Pets Might Be Safer Under Markwayne Mullin Than Kristi Noem—But That's About It

The article contrasts her tenure at DHS and reports about pregnant detainees with Mullin’s prospective leadership.

Your Pets Might Be Safer Under Markwayne Mullin Than Kristi Noem—But That's About It
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This article1 analysis · Oct 9, 2026
Jezebel
Mar 9, 2026
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Jezebel argues that Markwayne Mullin’s record on abortion and immigration raises concerns about his nomination to lead the Department of Homeland Security. It contrasts him with outgoing Secretary Kristi Noem and criticizes both officials’ records.

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Kristi Noem Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)
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This story reports what happened without casting Noem in a good or bad light, so readers don’t rate it and it doesn’t count toward Noem’s record.

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Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Former Secretary of Homeland Security

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Markwayne Mullin
Secretary of Homeland Security

Senator nominated to lead the Department of Homeland Security

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who selected Mullin to replace Noem

Matt Gaetz
Former U.S. Representative (R-FL)

Former attorney general nominee whom Mullin had criticized before reversing course

Al Green
D · TX-9

Representative whose sign Mullin tried to take at the State of the Union

Ilhan Omar
D · MN-5

Representative whose remarks about immigrants and abortion access drew a response from Mullin

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Trump Selects Markwayne Mullin to Replace Kristi Noem as DHS Secretary

President Trump selected Sen. Markwayne Mullin as his choice to replace Kristi Noem as Homeland Security secretary. Left-leaning outlets focus on concerns about Mullin’s abortion and immigration record and compare him with Noem. Right-leaning outlets portray Noem’s management as a problem and Mullin as positioned to improve DHS and advance Trump’s immigration agenda.

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