Markwayne Mullin: Migrants Can Help ‘Plug Holes’ in the Economyby Joe Raedle/Gettyby Neil Munro 2 Aug 2026Homeland Security chief Markwayne Mullin suggested Saturday the federal government could help employers by approving a greater inflow of visa-worker migrants. “Thank you,” Stitt responded to Mullin, who also suggested that his agency might scale back the deportation of illegal migrants who have jobs. But many of those companies — for example, elder care companies, hotels, and restaurants — are now hiring lobbyists because Trump has sharply reduce the inflow of cheap legalized and illegal migrants. https://twitter.com/i/status/2083617441771401306There is no way around the legal immigration system, Mullin said, adding:If you have a criminal background, we’re not making exceptions for you. I understand that, but a workforce that’s an illegal workforce only grows illegal activity.