Key facts
- Democrats plan to target Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin if they gain power in Congress.
- Committees will investigate the Department of Homeland Security's handling of body cameras for immigration agents.
- Dismal conditions at immigration facilities will be investigated.
- The department's cooperation with its Inspector General will be examined.
Democrats aim to make the Trump administration's immigration policies a central focus if they secure more power in Congress following the November elections. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is identified as a key target for scrutiny. According to a House Democratic aide, committees intend to examine the Department of Homeland Security's performance under Mullin, specifically concerning the insufficient deployment of body cameras to immigration agents, the state of immigration facilities, and the department's engagement with its Inspector General.