Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBruce GoldingTuesday 04 August 2026 00:10 BSTWhy does Markwayne Mullin have a ball when speaking? Hear his explanationHomeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin drew significant criticism from MAGA influencers and some White House officials after he publicly supported migrant work visas to address U.S. labor shortages.Right-wing figures, including podcaster Jake Posobiec and former Border Patrol official Gregory Bovino, expressed outrage, advocating for a DHS secretary who prioritizes deportations and criticizing Mullin's immigration stance.A senior White House official reportedly stated there was a consensus that Mullin “sucks donkey butt,” though a White House spokeswoman affirmed the President's confidence in Mullin.Mullin later clarified his position on social media, stating, “NO amnesty for illegal aliens. Ever," and emphasizing that those illegally present would be detained and deported.The controversy follows previous tensions where Mullin reportedly ordered ICE to cease traffic stops, a move contradicted by Donald Trump, who has pledged the “largest mass deportation program in history.”In fullMAGA and White House insiders say Trump cabinet secretary ‘sucks donkey butt’ and needs to be shown the door: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in