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Markwayne Mullin: “When you start defunding DHS, you are defunding the police.”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

SEN MULLIN: 'Just take a look at his record.' | The Ingraham Angle

Published February 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:09

But, but I also think that the idea that in your defund the police placards for defund ICE is going to be just about as unpopular as the first one was. Well, When you start defunding DHS, you are defunding the police. Right. DHS enforces our nation's laws. DHS is the Department of Homeland Security. They secure our homeland. (02:09–02:13)

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Asserts that defunding the Department of Homeland Security equates to defunding the police.

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