Markwayne Mullin
ON THE RECORD · 38 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I don’t see an elevated risk at this point at all because of this,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11
Mullin brushed aside concerns that images of Hasan's execution could be leveraged against the US.
“Once again, no one has to watch it if they don’t choose to,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11
Mullin dismissed concerns about the optics of broadcasting a firing squad killing, arguing viewership is optional.
“I think people need to understand, if you attack America, we will come after you, and we will make sure that the punishment fits the crime.”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11
Mullin framed the livestreaming decision as part of President Trump's hardline approach to crime.
“I follow President Trump. He’s a commander-in chief of the country,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-11 · reported 2026-10-11
Mullin defended the planned livestreaming of Nidal Hasan's execution in an interview on CBS's Face the Nation.
“He was wanting us to release this individual back onto the streets,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-09
Mullin told reporters Friday that Mamdani wanted the federal government to release Belgal back onto the streets.
“and that's why he became a target”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Mullin said Bergal's alleged knowledge of a CBP officer shooting was why he became a target.
“We weren't aware the child was in the car,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-09 · reported 2026-10-09
Mullin said officers were not aware the child was in the car during the shooting and argued Bergal had put his child in danger.
“The mayor was being cordial, but unrealistic,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-09
Mullin said Friday on Fox News that the mayor was cordial but unrealistic during the negotiations.
“Over the course of this operation, we arrested murderers, rapists, pedophiles, drug traffickers and violent assailants. And we did it with no help from Mayor Mamdani and Governor Hochul. The Trump administration is committed to protecting the American people in every city and every state, and we won’t let sanctuary politicians stand in our way,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-09
Mullin traveled to New York to announce the results of Operation Rotten Apple and criticized Mamdani and Hochul for not helping.
“If NYPD wants to take the charges and pursue the charges, we’ll be happy to release him into the custody of NYPD. I shared that with the mayor. The mayor once again said we will not be detaining him.”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-10 · reported 2026-10-09
Mullin told reporters Friday that federal authorities offered to release Belgal into NYPD custody if New York pursued charges, but Mamdani refused.
“has either indirect or direct knowledge”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-09
Mullin said the DHS believed Bergal had either indirect or direct knowledge of a CBP officer shooting, which is why he became a target.
“try and do an attack, possibly on a United States asset in the [United Kingdom],”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-01
Mullin said the U.S. knew Iran or its proxies were going to try to attack a U.S. asset in the U.K., following the arrest and release of five men near an RAF base used by the U.S.
“had already been watching”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-01
Mullin told Fox News the U.S. had already been watching the situation with British officials.
“It doesn't mean these individuals are just running loose. We -- as in our partners and us -- have eyes on these five individuals. We not going to let them slip through the cracks.”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-01
Mullin expressed frustration that five men arrested near RAF Fairford were released but said U.S. and partner agencies still have eyes on them.
“This was a little bit more specific, so we were on heightened alert about the direct threat we had here but didn't know where it was coming from, so when we saw it we were able to act quick,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-01
Mullin said the specific nature of the threat put the U.S. on heightened alert, enabling a quick response.
“giving them a heads up.”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-01
Mullin told Fox News the U.S. was giving British officials a heads up regarding the situation.
“They were also feeding information to us, so this was something we were paying attention to already, we just didn't know where it was coming from”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-10-01 · reported 2026-10-01
Mullin said British officials were feeding information to the U.S. about a threat whose source was not yet known.
“every single vote that was at the hands of an illegal [immigrant], canceled out a citizen that was legally registered and able to vote.”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20
Mullin asserted during a separate interview that illegal immigrant votes cancel out legally registered citizens' votes.
“One is too many, but the fact that we have 300,000 cases we're looking into right now and 1,620 cases that are under investigation, and 151 arrests is unacceptable,”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20
Mullin said officials have more than 1,620 open cases, 151 arrests, and are looking into more than 300,000 suspected cases.
“This illegal alien has been charged with aggravated vehicular homicide and driving under the influence of alcohol after allegedly causing a car crash that killed 23-year-old Cameron Lyon in Ohio,”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-10
Mullin described the charges against Uribe-Gonzalez following the fatal crash.
“Cameron had his whole life ahead of him, and that life was stolen by this criminal who never should have been in our country in the first place,”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-10
Mullin lamented the loss of Cameron Lyon, who was killed in the crash.
“If you read any of the social media posts, which I choose not to, but you see the type of rhetoric and the hatefulness that’s out there,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06
Mullin discussed the rhetoric and hatefulness visible on social media amid heightened political threats.
“You’re never safe in the public eye,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06
Mullin told Fox News' Peter Doocy during an interview on "The Sunday Briefing" that candidates and public figures continue to face threats.
“The American people have to realize that we do have a republic, and the republic has different opinions, and it’s OK to have different opinions,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06
Mullin said Americans must accept that political disagreements are part of the country's system of government.
“We’ve got to bring down the temperature, but the temperature is not going to go down on itself.”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06
Mullin said the temperature in political discourse must be brought down but will not go down on its own.
“Free speech is something we all protect, but there’s a line that you can cross that goes from free speech to inciting dangerous behavior.”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06
Mullin added that while free speech is protected, there is a line between free speech and inciting dangerous behavior.
“The threats to our elected officials, they don’t go away,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06
Mullin continued discussing threats to elected officials during his interview with Fox News.
“When you cross a line and say that that different opinion needs to be silenced — it needs to be silenced through violence — that’s where Homeland comes into place,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-09-06 · reported 2026-09-06
Mullin drew a firm line at violence, saying Homeland Security becomes involved when differing opinions are targeted for silencing through violence.
“These individuals can either self-deport or we’ll arrest you and send you back. It’s that simple.”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-21
Markwayne Mullin warned that undocumented immigrants must either leave voluntarily or face arrest and deportation.
“This criminal illegal alien was illegally and recklessly conducting unlicensed boat tours in New York Harbor when his boat capsized, killing a 27-year-old woman and her 5-month-old baby,”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Mullin made this statement regarding Hernandez's arrest and the fatal boat capsizing.
“Once he faces justice for his crimes, we will make sure that he is swiftly removed from our country,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-20
Mullin said Hernandez would be removed from the country after facing the criminal case against him.
“DHS is committed to ensuring we denaturalize and remove these fraudsters with every tool at our disposal.”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26
Mullin said DHS is committed to denaturalizing and removing fraudsters.
“When you commit fraud during the naturalization process, you forfeit the right to keep your U.S. citizenship,”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-26
Mullin said in a statement that committing fraud during naturalization forfeits the right to U.S. citizenship.
“confirm their intentions to collaborate with DHS in order to ensure free, fair, and honest elections.”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-18
Mullin sent letters to the secretaries of state for California, New Jersey, Nevada and Pennsylvania calling on them to collaborate with DHS.
“Illegal aliens will be arrested and deported wherever they are,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
DHS provided a statement from Secretary Markwayne Mullin responding to questions about official policy.
“We remind illegal aliens attempting to evade arrest is dangerous,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2026-07-15 · reported 2026-07-15
The DHS statement added a reminder that attempting to evade arrest is dangerous.
“Any allegation DHS and its components are attempting to ‘squash’ free speech is categorically FALSE.”
Markwayne Mullin · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-07
Mullin's office released a statement claiming any allegation that DHS is attempting to squash free speech is false.
“(Attorney General) Pam Bondi has called on the judges to release it. Trump has called on them to release it, and Congress has called on them to release it. But we can’t, because there is a true co-equal branch of government so we can’t force a judicial branch to do anything,”
Markwayne Mullin · said 2025-07-27 · reported 2025-07-27
Sen. Markwayne Mullin argued that Congress cannot legally compel the judicial branch to release grand jury documents.