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BaronChocula

(4,460 posts) Sun Mar 8, 2026, 06:52 PM Sunday

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Native Americans react to Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS appointment [View all]

Last edited Sun Mar 8, 2026, 07:37 PM - Edit history (1)

Many tribes are encouraged by Trump's choice of Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a member of the Cherokee nation, as the new DHS Secretary. ICE agents have been accused of racially profiling Native Americans.

CHUCK HOSKIN JR: He treats tribes with respect.

SIEGLER: Chuck Hoskin Jr. is chief of the Cherokee Nation and knows Mullin well from working with him in Congress, but also as a Cherokee citizen.

HOSKIN: I've had different roles in the government of the Cherokee Nation. He's had different roles in the Congress of the United States. And so over the years, we've developed a relationship, and I would call him a friend.

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/07/nx-s1-5737899/how-native-americans-are-reacting-to-sen-markwayne-mullins-dhs-appointment

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I'm not Cherokee, but I have my doubts. I'm betting Mullin would throw his Cherokee brethren in front of a bus to save Demento.

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Native Americans react to Sen. Markwayne Mullin's DHS appointment [View all] BaronChocula Sunday OP

He will tow the Stephen Miller line JBTaurus83 Sunday #1

If this is referencing the NPR article, it's hard to see encouraged tribal members besides Hoskin. Ilikepurple Sunday #2

100 percent BaronChocula Sunday #4

AND We Can't Overlook The Fact That Mullin Is Totally Unqualified groundloop Sunday #6

This message was self-deleted by its author BaronChocula Sunday #3

A friend of mine commented that being conceived in the back seat of a Jeep doesn't make you a Cherokee. bluedigger Sunday #5

When you say Haudenosaunee, wnylib Monday #10

I meant my friend. bluedigger Monday #12

Then your friend is most likely Seneca or Cayuga. wnylib Monday #13

He's not the one to pull ICE back from their mistreatment of people who can Red Mountain Sunday #7

I'll guarantee you that Chump has No CLUE about Mullin's Cherokee background FakeNoose Sunday #8

You left out the MMA fighter background BaronChocula Monday #9

While I am always happy to see Native Americans appointed or elected to high office, I think a MAGA supporting artemisia1 Monday #11

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