Exclusive: Meet the New Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin

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🗓️ 9 April 2026

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Amid the longest funding lapse in the history of the U.S. Government, the Department of Homeland Security has seen a change in leadership, but before former Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin can fully take charge of the department, he first needs to convince Democrats to restore its funding. Newly appointed Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin sat down with Bret on Monday to discuss his approach to leading the embattled department, clearing the air on his stance towards sanctuary cities and ICE reforms, how his approach will differ from his predecessor, and sharing what he feels are the biggest pros and cons of his new position. This interview first aired Monday, 04/06 on Special Report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Fox News Podcasts Presents the Brett Bear Podcasts with Fox News Chief Political anchor Brett Bear.
0:14.0	Good evening, I'm Brett Bear.
0:16.0	We're coming to you tonight from the Homeland Security Department in Washington, D.C.
0:20.0	In just a few moments, I'll have an exclusive interview with the new Homeland Security Department
0:24.4	Secretary Mark Wayne Mullen.
0:27.4	What I see in America right now is there's still mass agents jumping out of unmarked cars,
0:32.2	dragging Americans out of churches, their workplaces, and more, separating families.
0:37.3	This is a reckless out-of-control agency.
0:39.3	I have not seen any changes.
0:40.6	I have no doubt that as he takes the helm of DHS, Mark Wayne,
0:44.8	will fight for Homeland Security, the United States,
0:47.7	and securing the country and making it really strong and the way it should be.
0:53.5	Welcome to the Homeland Security Department.
0:55.7	Joining me now is the new Homeland Security Secretary, Mark Wayne Mullen.
0:59.8	Thanks for having us.
1:00.7	Absolutely. Thanks for coming by.
1:02.4	Yeah, you obviously had the role of Senator.
1:05.2	You've seen Cory Booker and others talk about this department and what they see wrong with it.
1:10.2	As you step into this job,
1:12.5	how do you see it now? Well, Corey is an acquaintance that I have got to know quite a bit.
1:19.8	Unfortunately, what you see from a lot of Democrats right now is political theater, because what
1:24.8	they've done is a defunded Department of Homeland Security. I mean, that's like
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