Far-right Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene on Thursday pushed for a House vote on the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, saying the Cabinet official had failed to “secure the border and protect the states against the invasion” of millions of illegal immigrants.
Greene (R-Ga.) introduced her impeachment resolution from the House of Representatives, citing the “serious crimes and misdemeanors” Mayorkas has allegedly committed while serving as the public face of President Biden’s immigration policies.
“The ongoing invasion of our southern border is a direct national security threat against the States and their citizens,” he read in the resolution, referring to the “approximately 10 million illegals” who have entered the country since Biden took office. the position in January. 2021.
Migrant crossings include 8 million apprehensions by U.S. immigration authorities and 1.8 million known “escapes,” according to Customs and Border Protection figures previously cited by Republican members of Congress.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pushed for an impeachment vote Thursday against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Anadolu via Getty Images
Of the 8 million encounters, at least 280 were later captured and identified as names on federal terrorist watch lists.
Approximately 73,000 “special interest aliens” also came from nations such as Iran and Afghanistan, which promote terrorist activities, harbor terrorists or pose a threat to the security of the United States.
Another 85,000 of the approximately 400,000 unaccompanied minors who entered the United States subsequently disappeared. At least 1,424 migrants have also died crossing the southern border.
Greene presented the impeachment resolution from the House of Representatives, citing the “serious crimes and misdemeanors” that Mayorkas has allegedly committed. MICHAEL REYNOLDS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
Other CBP figures cited in the resolution show that about 11,200 pounds of fentanyl were seized from migrants 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 contends that Mayorkas is violating the rights of American citizens to protection from trespass, as stated in the Guarantee Clause of Article IV of the Constitution, and ignoring the Secure Fence Act of 2006.
Migrant crossings include 8 million encounters by U.S. immigration authorities and 1.8 million known “escapes.” New York Post
It also cites Mayorkas’ violations of the Immigration and Nationality Law through the “practice[ing] catch and release policies,” the termination of contracts for the construction of the border wall and the collapse of the Trump administration’s Remain in Mexico and Title 42 policies for the expulsion of migrants.
Since this is a privileged motion, Greene’s article of impeachment must be voted on within two legislative days.
As of Thursday afternoon, no further votes were scheduled in the House this week.
Approximately 73,000 “special interest aliens” also came from nations such as Iran and Afghanistan, which promote terrorist activities, harbor terrorists or pose a threat to the security of the United States. Rod Lamkey – CNP/MEGA
“While the House Majority has wasted months trying to score points with baseless attacks, Secretary Mayorkas has been doing his job and working to keep Americans safe,” a DHS spokesperson said in a statement.
“Under his leadership, the Department of Homeland Security is preventing record amounts of fentanyl from entering the country, countering threats from the Chinese government, helping communities recover from natural disasters, and working to protect our nation from cyberattacks. terrorism and selective violence.
“Instead of continuing their reckless impeachment shams and attacks on law enforcement, Congress should work with us to keep our country safe, build on the progress DHS is making, and achieve the reforms desperately needed to our broken immigration system that only legislation can fix.”
Of the 8 million encounters, at least 280 were subsequently captured and identified as being on terrorist watch lists. Texas DPS
In a later publish in XGreene said two of her constituents had died Wednesday in Texas when their Chevrolet Equinox was involved in a “high-speed head-on collision” with suspected migrant smugglers.
“They had five children who will never be able to say goodbye,” he wrote. “The utter 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 being killed simply when they travel to see their families,” he added. “Lives have been lost forever. Everyone should care. “This is not a political issue.”
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