March 2026: Native American Legislative Update

Cherokee Nation Citizen Markwayne Mullin Named Department of Homeland Security Secretary

Cherokee Nation citizen Markwayne Mullin was sworn in on March 24, 2026, as the ninth Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). A former U.S. senator from Oklahoma and longtime member of Congress, Mullin’s confirmation followed his nomination by President Donald Trump and a Senate vote earlier in March.