Markwayne Mullin faces conservative backlash over call for quieter immigration enforcement
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Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 28
Markwayne Mullin faces conservative backlash over call for quieter immigration enforcement
4 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Apr 28
Conservative groups, including the Heritage Foundation-led Mass Deportation Coalition, criticize Mullin after DHS deported 350,000 immigrants in Trump’s first year, far below the administration’s cited 650,000 figure.
Mullin advocates for judicial warrants for home raids and a less visible enforcement approach, prompting concerns about fulfilling mass deportation promises and sparking debate among anti-immigration leaders and Trump supporters.
DHS remains partially shut down, Trump’s approval ratings are low, and critics argue the administration’s enforcement is shifting from large-scale raids to pressuring voluntary departures, while pro-enforcement groups demand tougher workplace crackdowns.
With $170 billion in new funding, why are large-scale immigration arrests on the decline?
Why are workplace raids avoided despite calls for broader immigration enforcement?
How does relying on private contractors and local police change immigration enforcement?
What legal dangers do immigrants face when they are pressured to 'self-deport'?
Amidst 'quieter' enforcement, why are deaths in ICE custody hitting a record high?