Markwayne Mullin sworn in as homeland security secretary; Trump suggests he won’t be happy with any DHS funding deal – as it happened

This live blog is now closed.Sign up for the Breaking News US emailGregory Bovino, the customs and border protection (CBP) commander who led the agency’s aggressive anti-immigration push in Minneapolis before being sidelined by the White House, has decided to go out with a bang it would seem.Having announced his forthcoming retirement from the CBP, the publicity-hungry Bovino – known for his florid statements – has given an interview to the New York Times that stresses defiance over contrition. Continue reading...