U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin visited Ohio over Labor Day Weekend, engaging with local law enforcement and DHS personnel to discuss public safety initiatives and highlight recent enforcement successes.
During his visit, Secretary Mullin held a law enforcement roundtable with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) leaders and representatives from the Warren County Sheriff’s Office. Discussions focused on the importance of federal, state, and local cooperation through 287(g) agreements, which aim to enhance community safety. Mullin also noted "record low crime rates" under the Trump administration and "record high arrests" by ICE in August 2026.
ICE arrested 50,925 "illegal aliens" nationwide in August, marking the second consecutive month with over 50,000 arrests and surpassing the previous record of 50,208 arrests in July 2026. Secretary Mullin said, "On Friday, I had the privilege of meeting with the men and women of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office and saw firsthand how their officers are working with ICE to make America safe again. In August, ICE arrested nearly 51,000 illegal aliens. This success could not have happened without the officers of the Warren County Sherrif’s Office, and the thousands of law enforcement partners like them."
Secretary Mullin also visited U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Sandusky Bay Station in Port Clinton, Ohio, where he met with agents and toured the facility, observing an X-ray and K9 demonstration. He concluded his visit at U.S. Coast Guard Station Marblehead. Mullin expressed gratitude, saying, "I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with some of the agents responsible for keeping our communities safe and enforcing lawful commerce. CBP Toledo-Sandusky Port’s personnel are especially critical because they are responsible for some of the most traversed areas on Lake Erie, Interstates 80 and 90, and the surrounding communities."