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In a stunning turn of events, House Republicans have declared they’re ready to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. U.S. Rep. Mark Green, MD, R-Tenn., who leads the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced that all 18 Republican committee members are on board with removing him from his post.
House Republicans have the votes to impeach Mayorkas, Green says https://t.co/06oP2UI7Gh
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) January 19, 2024
The charges against Mayorkas are no laughing matter; they accuse him of failing in his duties, disregarding laws passed by Congress, and creating a serious national security risk. And these are just the tip of the iceberg! Green has been leading the charge for almost a year now, determined to hold Mayorkas accountable for his alleged misconduct.
The committee has been exhaustively gathering evidence, holding multiple hearings to build their case against Mayorkas. They even brought in state attorneys general to testify about Congress’ duty to impeach him. And if that wasn’t enough, they also heard from mothers who blamed Mayorkas’ policies for their children’s tragic deaths due to fentanyl poisoning and murder. It’s clear that the stakes couldn’t be higher.
To support their case, the committee has dug deep, publishing five extensive reports detailing Mayorkas’ alleged failures. They’ve laid out how he allegedly ignored laws and court orders, allowed Mexican cartels to gain control of the border, and overlooked the expansion of criminal networks and human smuggling operations. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse, they estimated that the border crisis has cost U.S. taxpayers over $451 billion. That’s a whole lot of taxpayer money going down the drain!
The evidence against Mayorkas is piling up, with over two dozen witnesses and nine Border Patrol chiefs testifying under oath about the consequences of his policies. And to top it all off, Mayorkas has reportedly refused to cooperate with the committee’s requests for testimony. Is he hiding something? It seems like the committee is determined to get to the bottom of it.
However, Democrats are dismissing these efforts as a political stunt, calling the hearings a “joke.” But with over 10 million people illegally entering the U.S. under Mayorkas’ watch, it’s no laughing matter. Mayorkas has been defending himself, claiming that he inherited problems from the previous administration and expressing confidence in his conduct. But will his confidence hold up in the face of mounting evidence against him?
The battle lines are drawn, with Republicans gearing up to push for a vote on the impeachment resolution. Mayorkas may not be willing to go down without a fight, as a DHS spokesperson stated that he has no plans to resign. The tension is palpable, and it looks like this clash is far from over. Will Mayorkas weather the storm, or will the Republicans succeed in their mission to oust him from the Department of Homeland Security? Only time will tell.
