Attorney General Liz Murrill joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general on Mar. 17 in urging Congress to confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The group, led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for swift action amid ongoing national security concerns.
The coalition said the confirmation is important due to increasing threats to national security and the need for stable leadership at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The letter highlights Senator Mullin’s experience in Congress, his service on key committees, his business background, and his membership in the Cherokee Nation as qualifications that would help him manage one of the federal government’s largest agencies.
“While Louisianans and travelers face chaos at airports and growing national security threats as the war with Iran continues, Senate Democrats continue to play political games instead of protecting our country and fully staffing DHS. Louisiana relies on DHS every day, from hurricane response to port security, and we can’t afford to wait. Senator Markwayne Mullin has the experience and leadership to step in immediately, keep our borders secure, and continue removing criminal illegal aliens from our country. I’ve joined my fellow attorneys general in urging the Senate to confirm him without delay,” said Attorney General Murrill.
The coalition wrote: “The threat is real, it is multi-faceted, and it is here, harming Americans every day. The next Secretary of Homeland Security must be prepared to confront all of these dangers simultaneously, and to do so from the moment of confirmation. Senator Mullin is ready.” Attorneys general from Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and West Virginia also signed the letter.
Murrill leads the Louisiana Department of Justice as attorney general according to the official website. The department serves as Louisiana’s primary legal office under an independently elected attorney general according to its official website.
The Louisiana Department of Justice provides services statewide according to its official website, focusing on protecting constitutional rights and offering legal resources for citizens according to its official website. It also works to preserve Louisiana’s culture through legal efforts according to its official website. Murrill has challenged federal overreach in more than 35 cases during her tenure according to its official website.
As Congress considers this request for immediate confirmation of Senator Mullin as DHS Secretary amid heightened security concerns nationally and internationally, observers will watch closely for further developments.