The Senate’s confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of Homeland Security marks a necessary return to the principle of a steady hand at the border. As NPR and Reuters report, the Oklahoma Republican faces a daunting task: managing a department of over 250,000 employees while steering the nation through a period of intense immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations. Mullin, known for his close ties to the President and his background as a small-business owner, has promised to get the department 'off the front page' by focusing on efficient, rule-based execution.

A nation that cannot define its borders cannot define itself. For too long, our immigration policy has been a source of chaos rather than order, a failure of character that has strained the social fabric of our communities. Mullin’s support for measures such as the SAVE America Act—requiring proof of citizenship for voting—reflects a commitment to the integrity of our civic life. We hope his leadership will bring an end to the era of performative politics at the border and usher in a time of quiet, firm competence. The American people do not ask for malice; they ask for the law to be followed, for the family to be protected, and for the nation to be secure.