Under Intense Scrutiny Over DHS, Markwayne Mullin Sworn In as Secretary and Why Discount Retailers Like Ross Are Growing in California
From Headlines From The Times by LA Times Studios
March 25, 2026 · 6 min
About this episode
Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as DHS secretary amid scrutiny, while discount retailers like Ross thrive in California.
Markwayne Mullin was sworn in Tuesday as DHS secretary, taking the reins of a department that's faced growing scrutiny over its immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations. The Oklahoma senator and former MMA fighter is an ally of President Trump and has long supported his predecessor, Kristi Noem. Meanwhile, a University of Southern California professor created a methodology that determined which candidates from the California gubernatorial race should be invited to a debate. That debate was supposed to happen on Tuesday night, but USC canceled it with less than 24 hours notice after they received backlash for not including any candidates of color. In business, discount retailers like Ross are seeing record growth in California as consumers pivot away from traditional department stores, and developers of the massive One Beverly Hills luxury complex have secured $4.3 billion in financing to complete the 17.5-acre project. Read more at https://LATimes.com.
Topics covered
- politics
- immigration
- retail growth
- California
- gubernatorial race
- DHS
Keywords
- Markwayne Mullin
- DHS
- immigration enforcement
- California
- discount retailers
- Ross
- gubernatorial debate
- Kristi Noem
- USC
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DHS, University of Southern California, Ross
Places: California, One Beverly Hills, Oklahoma
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