Even with a New Homeland Security Boss? But the Reality IS America IS gonna forever have Millions of people quietly going about their way undocumented…That? Just IS…..Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s deportations have remained mostly flat so far this year, despite Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s pledge to increase deportations in 2026, according to figures shared with POLITICO. The second person said that the average number of ICE arrests also decreased at the end of July going into August. … The political maelstrom before Mullin underscores the challenges associated with the lofty deportation goals the administration set for 2026.