Call on the Senate to reject any DHS Secretary nominee who will not commit to ICE accountability reforms, including clear enforcement standards, bans on masked immigration agents and racial profiling, visible officer identification, and reasonable use-of-force policies.

Harder is now urging the Senate to condition approval of Sen. Mullin and any replacement for Noem on commitments to clear reforms. “We’re demanding that ICE adhere to the same rules as any other law enforcement agency - any nominee who can’t commit to that should be rejected,” said Rep. Harder.

Harder urged Senate leaders to condition confirmation of any replacement DHS Secretary on commitments to specific ICE accountability reforms and to reject nominees who refuse them.

DHS HEARING: Harder Calls on Senate to Reject Any DHS Nominee that Ignores Accountability Reforms | Representative Josh Harder
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Rep. Josh Harder's official release says he sent Senate leaders a letter demanding DHS accountability reforms or consequences, including rejecting nominees who would not commit.

Direct official evidence that Harder made the promised call to Senate leaders and tied DHS Secretary confirmation to the named ICE accountability reforms.

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DHS HEARING: Harder Calls on Senate to Reject Any DHS Nominee that Ignores Accountability Reforms | Representative Josh Harder
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The release lists Harder's demanded reforms: clear ICE enforcement standards, no face coverings, visible officer identification, reasonable use-of-force policies, and bans on racial profiling.

The official release matches the commitment's detailed reform content, not merely a generic objection to a DHS nominee.

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DHS HEARING: Harder Calls on Senate to Reject Any DHS Nominee that Ignores Accountability Reforms | Representative Josh Harder
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The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee page identifies a March 18, 2026 nomination hearing for Markwayne Mullin to be DHS Secretary.

Official Senate committee record corroborates the nominee and hearing context referenced in Harder's call to Senate leaders.

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Nomination of the Honorable Markwayne Mullin to be Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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The Senate roll-call record shows Vote 63 on March 23, 2026 confirmed Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security, 54 yeas to 45 nays.

The Senate did not ultimately reject Mullin, but this does not negate delivery of Harder's narrower commitment to call for rejection absent accountability commitments.

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U.S. Senate Roll Call Vote 119th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote 63
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