Steve Bannon stated to Politico that MAGA supporters want President Trump to assign Bill Pulte to the Department of Homeland Security and described Senator Markwayne Mullin as unsuitable for the role. Mullin spoke at the National Governors Association meeting and outlined strict positions on immigration enforcement and naturalization. Federal data reports 815,000 naturalizations in fiscal 2024, differing from Mullin's approximate figure of 900,000.