{"id":2594337,"date":"2026-04-23T17:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/markwayne-mullin-nukes-chuck-schumer-over-degrading-anti-ice-comments-lying-scumbag-politician\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T21:03:28","slug":"markwayne-mullin-nukes-chuck-schumer-over-degrading-anti-ice-comments-lying-scumbag-politician","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/markwayne-mullin-nukes-chuck-schumer-over-degrading-anti-ice-comments-lying-scumbag-politician\/","title":{"rendered":"Markwayne Mullin Nukes Chuck Schumer Over Degrading, Anti-ICE Comments: &#8216;Lying Scumbag Politician&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmarkwayne-mullin-nukes-chuck-schumer-over-degrading-anti-ice-comments-lying-scumbag-politician%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2594337&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A Western Journal article reports on a heated exchange between Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-faces-immigration-test-amid-signs-of-softening-support-for-enforcement-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump faces ... test amid signs of softening support for enforcement - Washington Examiner\">immigration enforcement funding<\/a>. Mullin sharply rebuked Schumer on Fox News, calling him a \u201cscumbag\u201d and accusing him of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maya-flores-is-already-making-all-the-right-people-angry\/\" title=\"Maya Flores Is Already Making All the Right People Angry\">supporting open borders<\/a> and defunding ICE and CBP, while Schumer argued that federal immigration agencies don\u2019t deserve increased funding. The piece also notes Schumer\u2019s remarks on the Senate floor criticizing enforcement funding, adds context from Politico about Schumer labeling immigration enforcement a \u201crogue police force,\u201d and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >references supportive social media posts<\/a> from Republicans. It also mentions mullin\u2019s recent ascent to the DHS role after serving with Schumer in the Senate.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin did not mince words Thursday morning when asked to respond to comments that degraded ICE and Border Patrol agents.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin delivered a sharp rebuke of Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer during a Fox News interview, calling the New York Democrat a &ldquo;scumbag.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The exchange came after Schumer spoke on the Senate floor Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>In those remarks, Schumer criticized funding for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dc-police-chief-breaks-precedent-lets-officers-work-with-ice\/\" title=\"DC pol... chief breaks precedent, lets off...rs work with ...\">federal immigration enforcement agencies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He said the country did not need to increase funding for Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and described them as agencies &ldquo;that nobody respects in this country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); 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\t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Senator Schumer says &ldquo;nobody respects&rdquo; ICE and CBP agents. <\/p>\n<p>These brave men and women risk their lives every day to keep Americans safe.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats&rsquo; hatred towards law enforcement is disgusting. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uePZrsB3u8\">pic.twitter.com\/uePZrsB3u8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Senate Republicans (@SenateGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenateGOP\/status\/2047133997688332500?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Fox News reporter Bill Melugin played the clip and asked Mullin to respond.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Well, it makes my ears red,&rdquo; Mullin said. &ldquo;It takes a lot to get me upset.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;But Chuck Schumer, no one respects you,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The definition of a lying scumbag politician &mdash; that is you. You would be the definition, if you Googled you right now.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin TEARS into Chuck Schumer after the Senate minority leader said NO ONE respects ICE and Border Patrol:<\/p>\n<p>CHUCK SCHUMER: &#8220;Two groups&hellip; Border Patrol and ICE&hellip; that nobody respects in this country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>MARKWAYNE MULLIN: &#8220;Chuck Schumer, no one respects you.&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TyuXjqOrdx\">pic.twitter.com\/TyuXjqOrdx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/2047315286139768913?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mullin also accused Schumer of avoiding the real issue, which is that the agencies are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dem-budget-bill-would-slash-border-protection-budget-by-half-billion-dollars\/\" title=\"Dem Budget Bill Would Slash Border Protection Budget by Half Billion Dollars\">enforcing immigration laws<\/a> that Democrats don&rsquo;t agree with.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I mean, why don&rsquo;t you just come out and be honest with the American people?&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He wants to have open borders.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If you want to defund the Customs and Border Protection Agency, if you want to defund ICE,&rdquo; Mullin said. &ldquo;You had time to change those during the Biden administration.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You didn&rsquo;t, because you&rsquo;re for open borders, and you&rsquo;re for the criminals running amok in our cities,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>Mullin also pointed out the hypocritical nature of Schumer taking advantage of having security while asking Americans to risk their safety in a country flooded by illegal immigrant criminals.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And for you to say that is so disrespectful to the law enforcement that is out there protecting you,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;Because he has a detail with him. How about he walks around these city streets without a detail? I wonder how safe he would feel.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>According to Politico reporter Burgess Everett, Schumer also slammed immigration enforcement agencies as &ldquo;a rogue police force&rdquo; on Thursday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Schumer on the vote-a-rama: &ldquo;We are going to have lots of amendments&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Says Dems will be offering cost of living amendments &ldquo;and they are funding a rogue police force that is not even popular with the American people.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Burgess Everett (@burgessev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/burgessev\/status\/2046982585662754860?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mullin served with Schumer in the Senate for three years before <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-senate-committee-narrowly-advances-markwayne-mullins-dhs-nomination-help-democrat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accepting<\/a> the top job at DHS last month.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; color: #171717; display: flex;font-size: 16px;font-weight: 600;line-height: 1.5;margin: 24px 0;padding: 18px 20px 18px 30px;text-align: left;\">\n<div style=\"align-self: stretch;border-left: 3px solid #171717;flex-shrink: 0;padding-left: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/\">Choose The Western Journal as your preferred source on Google and never miss reporting that defends truth, protects freedom, and advances Western civilization<\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"border: 1px solid #f5f5f5; padding: 16px;\">Advertise with The Western Journal and reach millions of highly engaged readers, while supporting our work. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/advertise-us\/?wj_source=article\">Advertise Today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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