Attorney General Liz Murrill today joined a coalition of 19 state attorneys general in urging Congress to swiftly confirm U.S. Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Led by Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, the coalition sent a letter today to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for immediate action as national security threats continue to escalate.

"While Louisianans and travelers face chaos at airports and growing national security threats as the war with Iran continues, Senate Democrats continue to play political games instead of protecting our country and fully staffing DHS. Louisiana relies on DHS every day, from hurricane response to port security, and we can’t afford to wait. Senator Markwayne Mullin has the experience and leadership to step in immediately, keep our borders secure, and continue removing criminal illegal aliens from our country. I’ve joined my fellow attorneys general in urging the Senate to confirm him without delay," said Attorney General Murrill.

The letter outlines Sen. Mullin’s extensive qualifications for the role including his years of congressional experience, his service on the Senate Armed Services and Appropriations Committees, his background as a successful business executive and his identity as a proud citizen of the Cherokee Nation. The attorneys general assert that Sen. Mullin has the type of real-world executive experience that is essential to managing one of the federal government’s largest and most complex agencies.

“The threat is real, it is multi-faceted, and it is here, harming Americans every day. The next Secretary of Homeland Security must be prepared to confront all of these dangers simultaneously, and to do so from the moment of confirmation. Senator Mullin is ready,” the coalition wrote.

In addition to Attorney General Drummond and Attorney General Murrill, the attorneys general of the following states also signed the letter to Congress: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and West Virginia (Remove your state).

Read the letter here.