Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin said some Democrats calling for the department’s elimination did not understand what happened 25 years ago or why DHS was created as he outlined the department’s responsibilities during a Breitbart News discussion on border security, public safety, and American sovereignty.
\n\nBreitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matthew Boyle asked Mullin about Democrats who have called for abolishing the Department of Homeland Security, citing Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-IL), who sits on the House Homeland Security Committee. Boyle asked what major issues the country would face if Democrats succeeded in abolishing the department.
\n\n“Let’s just think of some agencies that you guys know of, right? Coast Guard, very important, right? They take care of our shorelines. They take care of our national waterways. They fall within DHS,” Mullin said.
\n\n“Let’s talk about CBP, Customs and Border Protection. You can’t process international flights if CBP is not there. You can’t have border security if CBP is not there,” he continued.
\n\n“Let’s talk about Secret Service. Secret Service is the one that’s at all these big events. Every dignitary that comes in, Secret Service falls underneath. The president falls underneath,” Mullin said.
\n\n“Let’s talk about HSI [Homeland…
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