EL PASO, Texas — Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin was in El Paso last week as part of a visit to the southern border.

Mullin holds the post of Homeland Security Secretary. His trip included time along the border region.

He was in El Paso for part of his visit to the southern border last week.

Photos on his social media accounts showed the El Paso lands.

The pictures were shared on his social media pages during the trip.

The visit was one segment of his southern border travel last week. Local officials and further details were not included in the material provided.