Changes for planes, contracts, detention centersMullin is pausing plans to use DHS planes to fly migrants to other countries, GOP Rep. Mark Amodei told CNN — though a DHS spokesperson said there is “no plan” to pause deportation flights entirely. The new policy now requires all contracts exceeding $25 million be approved by the DHS deputy secretary. “Review everything that was being done under Secretary Noem” GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez, who serves on the House committee that oversees DHS, told CNN about his message to Mullin. These are human beings, regardless of how you view immigration, we always need to treat human beings like human beings,” Fitzpatrick told CNN. Advertisement AdvertisementUnlike Noem, Mullin has quickly formed a close relationship with Homan.

Source: CNN April 04, 2026 11:10 UTC