Mullin replaced Kristi Noem at the department in March. An insider familiar with the figures told Politico that the number of deportations has fluctuated, never holding steady and, overall, matching the numbers delivered by Noem’s ill-fated tenure. Mullin, her replacement, has already rankled MAGA and Trump. In late June, Mullin told Breitbart News that deportation numbers in 2026 would very soon outpace all of 2025. “MAGA wants President Trump to detail ‘Pitbull’ Pulte to DHS,” Bannon said.