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MAGA Turns on Trump's ICE LEADERSHIP!!!
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August 18, 2026
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11:11Now PlayingAttorneys Brian Kabateck and Shant Karnikian break down the MAGA revolt against Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, who's facing calls for his ouster less than six months into the job after telling the National Governors Association that mass deportation isn't one-size-fits-all — industries like hospitality, agriculture, and home healthcare rely on immigrant labor, and claims that immigrants are stealing American jobs aren't true across the board. Far-right influencer Laura Loomer, an outspoken Trump ally, responded by branding Mullin "Markwayne Muslim" and accusing him of enabling an "Islamic takeover of America" and giving cover to "Muslim communists," while Steve Bannon, Tomi Lahren, Robby Starbuck, and former border czar-at-large Gregory Bovino piled on, calling Mullin "the wrong guy at the wrong time for the wrong job." The Wall Street Journal has reported growing frustration from Trump himself, even as DHS points to record deportation, arrest, and self-deportation numbers under Mullin's watch and the White House insists his job isn't in jeopardy. Brian and Shant push back hard on the substance: Mullin's comments were a mild, obvious acknowledgment that mass deportation carries real economic costs, and there's zero connection between deporting Latino immigrants and any so-called Islamic threat. Brian's bottom line: a 30-something social media influencer with no government experience is now driving DHS policy debates, and the administration's mass-deportation coalition is starting to fracture under the weight of its own contradictions.
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