Mullin: There’s ‘Increase on Our Northern Border’, Have to Dedicate ‘More Assets’

May 8, 2026
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On Thursday’s broadcast of Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin dropped a bombshell that’s got border hawks and 2A patriots paying close attention: “We’re seeing an increase on our northern border now that we’ve got to put more assets to.” Mullin, the Oklahoma firebrand and former MMA fighter turned Trump appointee, didn’t mince words about the shifting dynamics. While the southern border crisis has dominated headlines for years—fueled by cartel chaos, fentanyl floods, and record migrant surges—the Great White North is suddenly heating up. This isn’t just bureaucratic chatter; it’s a signal of evolving threats that demand real resources, from drones to boots on the ground, as smuggling networks adapt to crackdowns below the Rio Grande. For the 2A community, this northern uptick is a clarion call with profound implications. We’ve long warned that unsecured borders invite not just economic migrants but hardened criminals, terrorists, and traffickers armed to the teeth—often with hardware smuggled from Canada’s laxer gun laws and permissive long-gun registry. Remember the 2023 RCMP seizures of military-grade AKs and ARs heading south? Or the uptick in ghost gun parts crossing from provinces like British Columbia? Mullin’s alert underscores why self-reliant Americans, armed and vigilant, are the ultimate border security layer. As federal assets stretch thin across 5,500 miles of northern frontier—far more porous than the south’s walls and rivers—law-abiding gun owners become the rapid-response force against spillover violence. It’s no coincidence that states like Montana and North Dakota, with robust concealed carry cultures, report fewer cross-border incidents; deterrence works when the state can’t be everywhere. The bigger picture? This pivot exposes the folly of gun-grabbers who obsess over domestic “assault weapons” while ignoring transnational threats. If Mullin’s intel holds—and early CBP data suggests it will—expect calls for more 2A-friendly policies, like expanded shall-issue reciprocity for border-state travelers and incentives for armed ranchers patrolling their own lands. Trump’s DHS team gets it: securing America means empowering its citizens, not disarming them. 2A warriors, sharpen your arguments—this northern surge is your next battleground for proving that the right to keep and bear arms isn’t just a privilege; it’s national security. Stay frosty, folks.

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For the 2A community, this northern uptick is a clarion call with profound implications. We’ve long warned that unsecured borders invite not just economic migrants but hardened criminals, terrorists, and traffickers armed to the teeth—often with hardware smuggled from Canada’s laxer gun laws and permissive long-gun registry. Remember the 2023 RCMP seizures of military-grade AKs and ARs heading south? Or the uptick in ghost gun parts crossing from provinces like British Columbia? Mullin’s alert underscores why self-reliant Americans, armed and vigilant, are the ultimate border security layer. As federal assets stretch thin across 5,500 miles of northern frontier—far more porous than the south’s walls and rivers—law-abiding gun owners become the rapid-response force against spillover violence. It’s no coincidence that states like Montana and North Dakota, with robust concealed carry cultures, report fewer cross-border incidents; deterrence works when the state can’t be everywhere.

The bigger picture? This pivot exposes the folly of gun-grabbers who obsess over domestic “assault weapons” while ignoring transnational threats. If Mullin’s intel holds—and early CBP data suggests it will—expect calls for more 2A-friendly policies, like expanded shall-issue reciprocity for border-state travelers and incentives for armed ranchers patrolling their own lands. Trump’s DHS team gets it: securing America means empowering its citizens, not disarming them. 2A warriors, sharpen your arguments—this northern surge is your next battleground for proving that the right to keep and bear arms isn’t just a privilege; it’s national security. Stay frosty, folks.

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