Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has publicly rebuked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer over his comments degrading ICE and Border Patrol agents. In a Fox News interview, Mullin called Schumer a "scumbag" and accused him of avoiding the issue of immigration laws that Democrats disagree with. He also highlighted the hypocritical nature of Schumer's security while advocating for open borders. The exchange came after Schumer criticized funding for federal immigration enforcement agencies on the Senate floor.