Multistate Push for DHS Secretary Confirmation

AG: South Carolina News

Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 18th, 2026

Summary

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined 18 other state attorneys general in urging Congress to confirm Senator Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of Homeland Security. The coalition sent a letter to Senate leadership highlighting Mullin's qualifications and the escalating national security threats.

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Attorney General Alan Wilson, along with a coalition of 19 state attorneys general led by Oklahoma AG Gentner Drummond, has sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer advocating for the swift confirmation of Senator Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The letter emphasizes Mullin's qualifications, including his congressional experience, committee assignments, business background, and identity as a member of the Cherokee Nation, asserting his readiness to manage the complex agency amidst escalating national security threats.

This action represents a coordinated effort by state attorneys general to influence federal executive appointments related to national security and border policy. While this notice itself does not impose direct compliance obligations on regulated entities, it signals a strong stance from a significant number of states regarding the importance of leadership at DHS. Compliance officers in sectors impacted by homeland security and immigration policy may wish to note this advocacy as an indicator of potential future policy directions or enforcement priorities.

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MAR 18, 2026

Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate push for immediate confirmation of Mullin as DHS Secretary

(COLUMBIA, S.C.) – Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a letter today to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for immediate action as national security threats continue to escalate.

“President Donald J. Trump made the right call nominating Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS,” Attorney General Wilson said. “Senator Mullin is a proven conservative fighter who understands that securing our border and keeping our homeland safe must be the top priority.”

The letter outlines Sen. Mullin’s extensive qualifications for the role, including his years of congressional experience, his service on the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, his background as a successful business executive, and his identity as a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The attorneys general assert that Sen. Mullin has the type of real-world executive experience that is essential to managing one of the federal government’s largest and most complex agencies.

“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,” the coalition wrote.

In addition to Attorney General Drummond and Attorney General Wilson, the attorneys general of the following states also signed the letter to Congress: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and West Virginia.

You can read the letter here.

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