Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has sparked controversy with his latest comments on the future of customs officers at international airports. In a recent press conference in Dallas, Mullin revealed that he still intends to move forward with a plan to remove customs officers from these airports, but only if necessary. However, when pressed for specifics, he surprisingly downplayed the urgency of the situation, stating that there is currently no need to take action at Newark International Airport in New Jersey. This about-face has left many wondering what prompted the change in tone and whether Mullin's plan is still on track, raising questions about the future of airport security and the role of customs officers in the process.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said he still has a “plan to initiate” the removal of customs officers from international airports, even as he said there is currently “no need” to do so in Newark, N.J. Mullin’s remarks, made at a Monday press conference in Dallas, indicate he’s walking back from a plan he floated...
