Right-leaning Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday urged a House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying the cabinet official failed to “secure the border and protect the Nation from invasion” by millions of illegal immigrants.
Greene (R-Ga.) introduced his impeachment resolution from the House floor, citing “high crimes and misdemeanors” Mayorkas allegedly committed while serving as the public face of President Biden’s immigration policy.
“Continued encroachment on our southern border is a direct national security threat to America and to the people within it,” he read from the resolution, referring to the “approximately 10 million illegal immigrants” who have entered the country since Biden took office. in January. 2021.
Migrant crossings include 8 million stops by US immigration authorities and 1.8 million known “tourists,” according to Customs and Border Protection figures previously cited by congressional Republicans.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) is pushing for an impeachment vote Thursday against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.Anadolu via Getty Images
Of those 8 million encounters, at least 280 were later captured and identified as names on a federal terrorist watch list.
About 73,000 “foreigners of special interest” also come from countries such as Iran and Afghanistan, which promote terrorist activities, harbor terrorists or pose a security threat to the US.
Another 85,000 of the approximately 400,000 unaccompanied minors who entered the US later disappeared. At least 1,424 migrants also died while crossing the southern border.
Greene introduced an impeachment resolution from the House floor, citing “high crimes and misdemeanors” alleged to have been committed by Mayorkas.MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Other CBP figures cited in the resolution show about 11,200 pounds of fentanyl were seized from immigrants in fiscal year 2021 and 14,700 pounds in fiscal year 2022.
About 27,000 pounds of fentanyl — which kills 300 Americans a day — was also seized in fiscal year 2023.
Greene’s resolution argued Mayorkas violated US citizens’ right to protection from intrusion, as enshrined in the Guarantees Clause of Article IV of the Constitution, and ignored the Secure Fence Act of 2006.
Migrant crossings include 8 million encounters by US immigration authorities and 1.8 million known “tourists”.
It also cited Mayorkas’ violation of the Immigration and Nationality Act by the “practice[ing] catch and release policy,” the termination of border wall construction contracts and the elimination of the Trump administration’s Stay in Mexico policy and Title 42 for migrant deportations.
Since it was a special motion, Greene’s articles of impeachment had to be voted on within two legislative days.
As of Thursday afternoon, no more votes were scheduled in the House this week.
About 73,000 “foreigners of special interest” also come from countries such as Iran and Afghanistan, which promote terrorist activities, harbor terrorists or pose a security threat to the US.Rod Lamkey – CNP / MEGA
“While the House Majority has wasted months trying to score points with baseless attacks, Secretary Mayorkas has done his job and is working to keep the American people safe,” a DHS spokesperson said in a statement.
“Under his leadership, the Department of Homeland Security stopped unprecedented amounts of fentanyl from entering the country, countered threats from the Chinese government, helped communities recover from natural disasters, and worked to protect our nation from cyberattacks, terrorism and targeted terrorism .
“Instead of continuing their reckless prosecution charade and attacks on law enforcement, Congress should work with us to keep our country safe, build on the progress made by DHS, and deliver much-needed reforms to our broken immigration system that can only be fixed by the law.”
Of those 8 million encounters, at least 280 were later captured and identified as being on a terrorist watch list. Texas DPS
In the next post on XGreene said two of his constituents were killed Wednesday in Texas when their Chevrolet Equinox had a “high-speed head-on collision” with a suspected migrant smuggler.
“They have 5 children who will never say goodbye,” she wrote. “The disregard for American life shown by Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas can no longer be ignored. The time for more hearings and phases is over.”
“Americans are killed just on their way to see their families,” he added. “Life is lost forever. Everyone should care. This is not a political issue.”
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