Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated on June 14, 2026, that the department is currently facing a threat level described as the highest it has ever been. This statement follows the expiration of surveillance powers granted by Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which lapsed on June 11, 2026, after lawmakers did not extend the authority for warrantless surveillance of individuals living abroad.
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Homeland Security Secretary Discusses Threat Level Following FISA Powers Expiration
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin indicated that the threat level is at its highest following the expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The powers lapsed on June 11, 2026, after lawmakers opted not to extend them.
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Mullin on FISA lapse: Threat level ‘highest it’s ever been’
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Homeland Security Secretary Discusses Threat Level Following FISA Powers Expiration