The Hound | Mar. 6

Trump fires Noem, U.S. has no plan for future of Iran war, and Trump demands say in next Iranian leader.

March 06, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Friday. Yesterday, Donald Trump unceremoniously fired DHS Secretary Kristi Noem while she spoke in Nashville, Tennessee and announced he would nominate Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin to replace her. Meanwhile, in Arizona, an ICE detainee died after not receiving timely medical attention underscoring how inhumane DHS and ICE have become during Donald Trump’s second term.

If confirmed, Mullin would take control of an agency that oversees ICE, CBP, and the vast machinery of immigration enforcement and domestic security. This appointment comes after months of aggressive federal operations, killings of US citizens, and deaths of detainees that have already raised serious civil liberties concerns across the country. These events have raised urgent questions about the use of force, federal authority inside local communities, and the human consequences of expanded immigration enforcement.

The public deserves reporting that clearly explains the civil liberties risks, the enforcement history, and the real-world consequences of DHS leadership decisions. A nomination to run one of the most powerful security agencies in the country demands rigorous scrutiny, not superficial coverage.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

A Sign of the Times in Texas? (The American Prospect)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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