DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin went on X and slammed sanctuary city politicians in New Jersey for putting criminal illegal aliens before their own residents. He said he gets a daily list of the worst offenders in ICE detention and insisted the Trump administration is following through on mass deportations. The post has stirred up plenty of backlash online — especially from people who want stricter enforcement but say Mullin isn’t doing enough, particularly with protests happening near ICE facilities in Newark.
The video shows Mullin standing inside an office where he is speaking directly into the camera while making gestures with his hands. Mullin is holding some papers and showing pictures of individuals who are detained by ICE, and highlighting their criminal record, which includes crimes such as murder, assault using weapons, and human trafficking. Also, there is a screen capture from Sen. Cory Booker’s tweet regarding detainees at Delaney Hall.
The text is associated with activities undertaken by DHS and ICE, but it provides no figures or specific cases beyond what the poster states. The information was posted in relation to the reports of demonstrations and confrontations that have been taking place outside ICE facilities in Newark, New Jersey.
Backlash from Unexpected Corners: How ICE Supporters Reacted to Mullin’s Post
Many users who seemed to support more enforcement were disappointed in how the secretary handled the situation. One commenter wrote, “You just love the camera, don’t you, McMuffin. Bring back great patriot Bovino, we have work to do, and you’re busy over here making TikToks.”
Another stated, “If it hadn’t been for Tuberville, you would have been by far the dumbest senator. Now you’ve failed upwards. You’re the dumbest secretary in Trump’s regime.”
Additional responses questioned the post’s framing and called for more transparency or aggressive measures. One user said, “Again with this ‘worst of the worst’ crap. It was [expletive] when Noem said it, and it’s still [expletive] when you say it… You’re just another [expletive] liar.”
Another commented, “With all due respect, ICE agents out here in Newark need more latitude. Let them use tear gas.” A further reply noted, “Unless you disclose how many total detainees in the facility and how many have a record beyond traffic tickets, it’s meaningless… Those who have committed crimes beyond illegal entry. You keep ’em.”
The post is now part of the larger debate about immigration enforcement and sanctuary cities during the Trump presidency. Debate continues on X as authorities find themselves caught between several conflicting sides about how to approach ICE in New Jersey and elsewhere.
