Border Patrol Union Endorses Markwayne Mullin for DHS Secretary: ‘The Right Person to Lead’

March 18, 2026
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The National Border Patrol Council, the union representing over 18,000 frontline Border Patrol agents, just threw their full weight behind Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) for DHS Secretary, calling him the right person to lead in a ringing endorsement. This isn't some polite pat on the back—it's a battle cry from the boots-on-the-ground warriors who've been grinding through the Biden-era border chaos, dealing with record migrant surges, fentanyl floods, and cartel incursions that have turned the southern border into a sieve. Mullin, a tough-as-nails former MMA fighter and unapologetic 2A champion with a perfect NRA scorecard, steps into this spotlight amid Trump's push to overhaul DHS, promising mass deportations and a hardened stance against the invasion that's dumped millions across our lines. For the 2A community, this endorsement is pure gold with massive ripple effects. Mullin's not just border hawkish; he's a fierce defender of the right to keep and bear arms, consistently voting against red-flag laws, ATF overreach, and any whiff of gun grabs. Imagine a DHS under his watch: one that prioritizes securing the border against armed cartels smuggling in military-grade hardware, rather than turning agents into de facto social workers. We've seen how porous borders fuel black-market gun trafficking and empower narco-terrorists who outgun local law enforcement—fix that, and it directly bolsters 2A security by starving the criminal pipelines that anti-gunners love to blame on legal owners. This nod from the agents union signals real credibility; they're not endorsing a suit, but a fighter who gets the stakes, potentially paving the way for policies that protect both sovereignty and self-defense rights. The implications? A Mullin-led DHS could turbocharge Trump's agenda, slashing bureaucratic bloat at ATF and ICE while refocusing on threats that justify robust 2A protections—like armed smugglers and gangbangers exploiting weak borders. 2A advocates should cheer this as a strategic win: it ties border security directly to gun rights, flipping the script on lefty narratives that paint patriots as the problem. If confirmed, Mullin won't just patrol the line; he'll fortify the constitutional ramparts we all defend. Eyes on the Senate— this is one confirmation fight worth the popcorn.

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For the 2A community, this endorsement is pure gold with massive ripple effects. Mullin’s not just border hawkish; he’s a fierce defender of the right to keep and bear arms, consistently voting against red-flag laws, ATF overreach, and any whiff of gun grabs. Imagine a DHS under his watch: one that prioritizes securing the border against armed cartels smuggling in military-grade hardware, rather than turning agents into de facto social workers. We’ve seen how porous borders fuel black-market gun trafficking and empower narco-terrorists who outgun local law enforcement—fix that, and it directly bolsters 2A security by starving the criminal pipelines that anti-gunners love to blame on legal owners. This nod from the agents union signals real credibility; they’re not endorsing a suit, but a fighter who gets the stakes, potentially paving the way for policies that protect both sovereignty and self-defense rights.

The implications? A Mullin-led DHS could turbocharge Trump’s agenda, slashing bureaucratic bloat at ATF and ICE while refocusing on threats that justify robust 2A protections—like armed smugglers and gangbangers exploiting weak borders. 2A advocates should cheer this as a strategic win: it ties border security directly to gun rights, flipping the script on lefty narratives that paint patriots as the problem. If confirmed, Mullin won’t just patrol the line; he’ll fortify the constitutional ramparts we all defend. Eyes on the Senate— this is one confirmation fight worth the popcorn.

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