DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin tells hunger-striking detainees requesting ‘ethnic’ food to go home
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin addressed hunger-striking detainees at a Newark immigration facility who requested ethnic food. He suggested that they should return to their home countries if they want specific food options. Mullin criticized the priorities of those protesting the detention center, emphasizing the serious crimes of some detainees.
- ▪DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated that a small number of detainees are hunger-striking for ethnic food.
- ▪Mullin suggested that detainees could return to their home countries for their preferred food.
- ▪He criticized the protests against the detention center, highlighting the serious offenses of some detainees.
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Politics DHS Sec. Markwayne Mullin tells hunger-striking detainees requesting ‘ethnic’ food to go home By Josh Christenson Published May 27, 2026, 2:14 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Wednesday that “a handful” of detainees at a Newark, NJ, immigration detention facility are hunger-striking because they’re requesting “ethnic” food. Follow The Post’s live coverage of President Trump and national politics for the latest news and analysis Explore More Former AG Pam Bondi was diagnosed with cancer shortly after being axed by Trump: report 'Golden boy' Ivy Leaguer who murdered NYC dad over allowance debuts shocking new look in first-ever interview Baby-faced stepbrother accused of killing…
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