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mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants intended to illegally cross our border who have perished along the way either enroute to the united states or at the border almost doubled during the tenure of alejandro n. if mayorkas as secretary tear of homeland security from an average of about a 700 a year during fiscal years 2017-2020 to an average of about 1300 a year during fiscal year 2021-2023. alien -- four. alien smuggling organizations is have gained the tremendous wealth al man degree n. mayorkas' tenure as secretary of homeland security with their estimat
mayorkas' migrant crisis. and city officials fear it will spend another $12 billion over the following three fiscal years causing painful budge cuts to important city services. three, alejandro n. mayorkas' unlawful mass release of apprehended aliens and grant of categorical parole to aliens have enticed an increasing number of aliens to make the dangerous journey to our southwest border. consequently, according to the united nations' international organization for migration, number of migrants...
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-- alejandro mayorkas. article 1 charges him with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law. article 2 charges him with the breach of public trust. since secretary mayorkas took office, we've all watched the unprecedented crisis a at our -- at our borders unfold. we've seen the chaos. under secretary mayorkas' watch, c.b.p. has reported more than 8.5 million encounters at our borders, including more than seven million apprehensions at the southwest border. even more terrifying is the president 1.8 million known gotaways that border patrol agents detect but are unable to apprehend. millions of those inadmissible aliens are eventually released into our communities. this has never happened before in the history of the country. and it doesn't happen by accident. for nearly a year, the house committee on homeland security conducted a thorough, fair and comprehensive investigation into the causes, costs and consequences of the border crisis. our members saw firsthand numerous parts of the southwest bord
-- alejandro mayorkas. article 1 charges him with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law. article 2 charges him with the breach of public trust. since secretary mayorkas took office, we've all watched the unprecedented crisis a at our -- at our borders unfold. we've seen the chaos. under secretary mayorkas' watch, c.b.p. has reported more than 8.5 million encounters at our borders, including more than seven million apprehensions at the southwest border. even more terrifying is the...
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secretary mayorkas. so who shall be impeached ? quite rightfully so, secretary mayorkas. mr. austin knudsen are , in your position, sir, and i am sorry for what you, your people, your community, your state are going through. on behalf of this congress, that has been unable to take action, as of yet. i am sorry for what you are going through. do you concur with the things that i have spoken on? >> i absolutely concur. i think this body is completely within its constitutional, legal right to bring proceedings here. >> mr. drummond? >> i also concur. >> mr. baylor? >> the secretary is in dereliction of duty, and he should be held accountable. >> i thank the chairman for his leadership on this issue. he has been calm and patient and judicious in our procedure. we have laid out the case for the impeachment of secretary mayorkas. we have promised the american people that we will fulfill that solemn duty and we shall. mr. chairman, i giggled. >> the gentleman yields. i now recognize mr. pain, the gentleman from new jersey, with his five minutes of questioning. >> thank you, mr. chai
secretary mayorkas. so who shall be impeached ? quite rightfully so, secretary mayorkas. mr. austin knudsen are , in your position, sir, and i am sorry for what you, your people, your community, your state are going through. on behalf of this congress, that has been unable to take action, as of yet. i am sorry for what you are going through. do you concur with the things that i have spoken on? >> i absolutely concur. i think this body is completely within its constitutional, legal right...
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let's go after secretary mayorkas. no evidence that he's engaged in wrongdoing, committed a crime or violated the constitution, but let's go after secretary mayorkas. maybe that will satisfy the quest for revenge of the puppet master, because when the puppet master, donald trump says jump, extreme maga republicans say how high. we just got evidence over that the last few weeks. maga republicans have been lecturing america that we have to deal with the challenges at the border. we agree, a bipartisan process has been underway in the senate for months to try to fix our broken immigration system. but as soon as donald trump says no, we actually don't want to do anything about the challenges at the border because politically that might not be good for us, you've walked away from working together in a commonsense fashion to fix our broken immigration system. instead, what you have to offer the american people is this sham impeachment, this political stunt, this waste of time. but you will not fool the american people. you w
let's go after secretary mayorkas. no evidence that he's engaged in wrongdoing, committed a crime or violated the constitution, but let's go after secretary mayorkas. maybe that will satisfy the quest for revenge of the puppet master, because when the puppet master, donald trump says jump, extreme maga republicans say how high. we just got evidence over that the last few weeks. maga republicans have been lecturing america that we have to deal with the challenges at the border. we agree, a...
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what secretary mayorkas wants to do is a separate matter. i understand your view, and i understand the ranking member has a different view. i am sure we will get all of the effort letters in the record. i have an article here saying that the dhs letter contradicts the gop claim that mayorkas refused to testify, which i had entered by unanimous consent. but we are just talking right now about the impeachment process, and in this committee where it has never been done before, normally in the judiciary committee, that there has to be a minority day with minority determined witnesses. >> i appreciate the letter, and we will take it into consideration. and ranking member, you are recognized for the remainder of your opening statement. >> well, unanimous consent, that that would be included in the record. >> without objection, so ordered. >> mr. chairman, rule 11 does not mention anything about having a minority witness in any given hearing. it would only provide for minority date. i refer the chair to page 599 of the house rules manual. >> were y
what secretary mayorkas wants to do is a separate matter. i understand your view, and i understand the ranking member has a different view. i am sure we will get all of the effort letters in the record. i have an article here saying that the dhs letter contradicts the gop claim that mayorkas refused to testify, which i had entered by unanimous consent. but we are just talking right now about the impeachment process, and in this committee where it has never been done before, normally in the...
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and in doing so, they are targeting secretary mayorkas. a public servant who spent his distinguished 30 year career serving our country as a federal prosecutor and in leadership positions across the department of homeland security. the facts show, secretary mayorkas is doing his job across the departments many critical homeland security missions including border security and immigration enforcement. despite what republicans would have americans believe, secretary mayorkas is enforcing immigration law. according to a recent analysis by the cato institute, someone who crosses the border under the current administration is more likely to be removed from the u.s. and someone who crossed under former president trump. republicans don't care about that. this impeachment saying clearly it is not about the law, it is about pure and simple politics. just look at those whose impeachment resolutions have been referred to this committee. consider what kind of backroom deals republican leadership must have made with the most extreme members, or as one r
and in doing so, they are targeting secretary mayorkas. a public servant who spent his distinguished 30 year career serving our country as a federal prosecutor and in leadership positions across the department of homeland security. the facts show, secretary mayorkas is doing his job across the departments many critical homeland security missions including border security and immigration enforcement. despite what republicans would have americans believe, secretary mayorkas is enforcing...
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-- alejandro mayorkas. article 1 charges him with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law. article 2 charges him with the breach of public trust. since secretary mayorkas took office, we've all watched the unprecedented crisis a at our -- at our borders unfold. we've seen the chaos. under secretary mayorkas' watch, c.b.p. has reported more than 8.5 million encounters at our borders, including more than seven million apprehensions at the southwest border. even more terrifying is the president 1.8 million known gotaways that border patrol agents detect but are unable to apprehend. millions of those inadmissible aliens are eventually released into our communities. this has never happened before in the history of the country. and it doesn't happen by accident. for nearly a year, the house committee on homeland security conducted a thorough, fair and comprehensive investigation into the causes, costs and consequences of the border crisis. our members saw firsthand numerous parts of the southwest bord
-- alejandro mayorkas. article 1 charges him with willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law. article 2 charges him with the breach of public trust. since secretary mayorkas took office, we've all watched the unprecedented crisis a at our -- at our borders unfold. we've seen the chaos. under secretary mayorkas' watch, c.b.p. has reported more than 8.5 million encounters at our borders, including more than seven million apprehensions at the southwest border. even more terrifying is the...
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secretary mayorkas said he thinks they are doing a good job. november, 2022, secretary mayorkas, do you continue to maintain that the border is secure? secretary mayorkas said yes. it goes on and on. 32 times. suddenly, mr. goldman, and others have said it, it's not tenable. maybe it's because eric adams of new york said you are destroying new york city. maybe it's because the mayor of chicago said you've got to send more money, we are in crisis, or denver, or any other number of democrat run cities. that's the news. that's the news. this impeachment, these articles of impeachment present a narrow question, which no one wants to seem to follow the line of reasoning long enough to get to. the supreme court said in the united states versus texas, that congress, 20 years ago, mandated restriction of the administrations process doyle -- prosecutorial authority. in certain cases you will be detained and detained until you have been removed. secretary mayorkas has brazenly flouted and disobeyed those laws. those saturable laws, statutory law. he wrot
secretary mayorkas said he thinks they are doing a good job. november, 2022, secretary mayorkas, do you continue to maintain that the border is secure? secretary mayorkas said yes. it goes on and on. 32 times. suddenly, mr. goldman, and others have said it, it's not tenable. maybe it's because eric adams of new york said you are destroying new york city. maybe it's because the mayor of chicago said you've got to send more money, we are in crisis, or denver, or any other number of democrat run...
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host: on the mayorkas impeachment? caller: yes. in the words of president roosevelt, a day which will live in infamy fits the narrative on this case. that is what i have to say. host: and why do you feel that way, anthony? caller: if you can lie to congress multiple times, like mayorkas did come and get away with it, others no -- mayorkas did, and get away with it, there's no -- in other words, there's no reason to be impeached again. nobody will be impeached. host: let's hear from bill in newburgh, new york, independent. good morning. caller: i just want to comment on the previous caller from north carolina saying the military does not cook their own food. that is not true. they certainly do. we learn how to wash our own close in the marine corps by hand with scrub brushes, so he's not accurate. i don't know what branches of service he was in but the social service does not count. mayorkas lied to the american people, saying that the border was closed and secured, neither of which is true. he's just doing when his boss told him to
host: on the mayorkas impeachment? caller: yes. in the words of president roosevelt, a day which will live in infamy fits the narrative on this case. that is what i have to say. host: and why do you feel that way, anthony? caller: if you can lie to congress multiple times, like mayorkas did come and get away with it, others no -- mayorkas did, and get away with it, there's no -- in other words, there's no reason to be impeached again. nobody will be impeached. host: let's hear from bill in...
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or is it secretary mayorkas? >> the constitution, no matter which official. >> miss pearlstein, i asked you is at the president or secretary mayorkas? is it the biden administration open border policies or is it se5$ federal law? one or the other. the statistics are clear. are you capable of answering that question? >> am not sure. that is about four questions. >> it is one or ■5 is it secretary biden or secretary mayorkas? the daughters of these womehave murdered. it we are talking about over -- nearly 100,000 unaccompanied minors missing in this countr c members everywhere and controlling the southern border. we are talking about the 9c maof the other. it is either open border policy or it is secretary >> we look at constitutional law -- >> okay. we are a little over. the gentle lady yields. >> i know recognize mr. ivey for his five minutes of questions. >> thank you. we are going to show a clip from an interview that involved former secretary churn of and i wanted to play that now if we can. >> i would like
or is it secretary mayorkas? >> the constitution, no matter which official. >> miss pearlstein, i asked you is at the president or secretary mayorkas? is it the biden administration open border policies or is it se5$ federal law? one or the other. the statistics are clear. are you capable of answering that question? >> am not sure. that is about four questions. >> it is one or ■5 is it secretary biden or secretary mayorkas? the daughters of these womehave murdered. it...
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mayorkas. secretary mayorkas, whether he's fit for the job. and what really baffles me, mr. thompson, i think you said give more resources as if that's a -- reason -- problem we have at the border is because they haven't had resources. if secretary mayorkas is not going to let the border patrol do their job, why would you give them more money? they are just not going to do it. you would agree with that, money's not going to cure this you mentioned electronic devices. it's only under this president that had we opened our borders up to anybody from any country anywhere in the world. it's because of this administration. to compare donald trump's i think i heard mention of 700 -- a number with him. compared to the 12 million to 15 million we have in this country today is really absurd even bringing up the different topics to try to divert the attention. i think the ranking member mentioned that secretary mayorkas doesn't deserve impeachment. neither does the american people deserve what's going on right now. what's interesting -- what the words are not going to be able to explai
mayorkas. secretary mayorkas, whether he's fit for the job. and what really baffles me, mr. thompson, i think you said give more resources as if that's a -- reason -- problem we have at the border is because they haven't had resources. if secretary mayorkas is not going to let the border patrol do their job, why would you give them more money? they are just not going to do it. you would agree with that, money's not going to cure this you mentioned electronic devices. it's only under this...
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that has secretary mayorkas, differences at all. this goes far deeper. according to the democrat-led committee investigating iran- contra, quote, government officials must observe the law, even when they disagree with it, end quote, or when they think that, quote, congress is to blame for passing laws counter to administration policy, end quote. the case we are dealing with today is that simple. secretary mayorkas has put his political preferences above following the law, honoring arabs to the constitution and respecting the framers intent and following congressional precedent, including those set by house democrats. it is therefore our obligation to hold secretary mayorkas accountable which brings me to today's to defend his record in person each time he delayed. we even offer to accept his testimony in connection with our last hearing. there? took us up on it 4:48 a.m. this morning. this demonstrate the lack of seriousness with which secretary mayorkas views his responsibilities. that part of the reason we are here is because on november 1320 23, 201 d
that has secretary mayorkas, differences at all. this goes far deeper. according to the democrat-led committee investigating iran- contra, quote, government officials must observe the law, even when they disagree with it, end quote, or when they think that, quote, congress is to blame for passing laws counter to administration policy, end quote. the case we are dealing with today is that simple. secretary mayorkas has put his political preferences above following the law, honoring arabs to the...
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when it comes to secretary mayorkas, we are well beyond that point. this is not about policy differences at all. we certainly object to secretary marcos's policies, but this goes far deeper. according to the democrat led committee investigating iran-contra. quote, government officials must observe the law, even when they disagree with it. end quote. or when they think that, quote, congress is blame for passing laws that run counter to administration policy. end. quote. the case we're dealing with today is that simple. secretary has put his political preferences above following the law honoring our oath to the constitution, respecting the framers intent and following congressional precedent, including the precedent set by housethe law, honoring arabs to the constitution and respecting the framers intent and following congressional precedent, including those set by house democrats. it is therefore our obligation to hold secretary mayorkas accountable which brings me to today's to defend his record in person each time he delayed. we even offer to accept
when it comes to secretary mayorkas, we are well beyond that point. this is not about policy differences at all. we certainly object to secretary marcos's policies, but this goes far deeper. according to the democrat led committee investigating iran-contra. quote, government officials must observe the law, even when they disagree with it. end quote. or when they think that, quote, congress is blame for passing laws that run counter to administration policy. end. quote. the case we're dealing...
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mayorkas not to appear here today. someone else's loved one in the united states will die in the same five minutes that i get to speak. because of fentyl. over the next 24 hours, 190 loved ones in this country will die from fentanyl. 50% of that fentanyl is coming through my state with an open border. the beautiful state of arizona today will lose five people to fentanyl. five. you see, arizona recognizes that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction. while you see her beautiful smile and almond shaped eyes scroll across the screens, more often than not i remember her differentlyyk. every time i clo my eyes i see all of the tubes. when it is quiet i hear all the machines that were keeping her alive. you see, my husband and i had to sit for 86 hours in the icu7c. while we were beggin god, because yes, we are christ arizona. we were begging god, we were pleading god. bargaining that she would just breathe. over the last 32 months, ashley did not celebrate her son's fifth, sixth, or seventh birthday■f$. she did no watch
mayorkas not to appear here today. someone else's loved one in the united states will die in the same five minutes that i get to speak. because of fentyl. over the next 24 hours, 190 loved ones in this country will die from fentanyl. 50% of that fentanyl is coming through my state with an open border. the beautiful state of arizona today will lose five people to fentanyl. five. you see, arizona recognizes that fentanyl is a weapon of mass destruction. while you see her beautiful smile and...
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i called for secretary mayorkas. since joe biden and secretary mayorkas office, there are more than 8.3 million illegal crossi nationwide. there have been 1.7 million known getaways and by the way, those are just the ones we kw about. 302 illegal immigrants at the southern border the highest ever recorded it's not just about illegal immigration, it's about fentanyl, human trafficking and the things secretary mayorkas to address simultaneously world if you after a nearly year-long investigation, things have become clear. one e crisis is intentional. number two, secretary mayorkas is responsible. number three, he must be held accountable. secretary years to either do his job, to protect our borders, or to recyber. he should be resigning. but since he won't, since he's failed to do his job and i think willfully, it's time to impeach. and i turn it over to our speaker, mike johnson. mr. johnson: thanks, tom. thanks, elice. -- elise. thanks everyone for being here. there's an inescapable fact the american people know. joe
i called for secretary mayorkas. since joe biden and secretary mayorkas office, there are more than 8.3 million illegal crossi nationwide. there have been 1.7 million known getaways and by the way, those are just the ones we kw about. 302 illegal immigrants at the southern border the highest ever recorded it's not just about illegal immigration, it's about fentanyl, human trafficking and the things secretary mayorkas to address simultaneously world if you after a nearly year-long investigation,...
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mayorkas and mayorkas is responsible for station and the implementation of the failed biden for policies that have led to a crisisies nationwide. our country is experiencing full-fledged invasion w >> illegal immigrants pouring across our orders in record numbers. since stepping foot in the oval office, there have been over 8.3 one million illegal crossings nationwide. crisis is not going away. hi single mom and history from northern to the souther border, every community has been turned into a border community and district countless americans in the process. whether through fentanyl poisoning, crime or displacing. resignations history and the northern border has soon and you want leaders like to force taxpayers to show up 2.4 billion is subsidized joe biden's carla democrats failed the american people making priorities crystal clear. illegal immigrants come first in the american people come last in america's. if used to do the job in addition to pursuing mayorkas, or born this week committed to addressing bodies border crisis. i will pass it over. >> today house for my security committe
mayorkas and mayorkas is responsible for station and the implementation of the failed biden for policies that have led to a crisisies nationwide. our country is experiencing full-fledged invasion w >> illegal immigrants pouring across our orders in record numbers. since stepping foot in the oval office, there have been over 8.3 one million illegal crossings nationwide. crisis is not going away. hi single mom and history from northern to the souther border, every community has been turned...
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mayorkas. neither of the impeachment charges reported by the committee are high crime and misdemeanor. under article two of the constitution, note serious person believes they are. this was ultimately rejected by the framework as a grounds for impeachment. they settled in the court system, not through impeachment. policy disputes republicans listed in the articles have already been addressed and decided in the biden administration's favor. or they are currently working their way through the system. constitutional experts have told the committee that part of the reach of public trust to rise to the high crimes and misdemeanors is for conduct intended to serve officials own benefits or a benefit of a foreign power. no serious person can think that sec. mayorkas's actions meet the standards for public trust. law is clear. so are the secretary's records. he has all the authorities at his disposal. he has removed record numbers of migrants from the u.s. and detained more people than congress has pro
mayorkas. neither of the impeachment charges reported by the committee are high crime and misdemeanor. under article two of the constitution, note serious person believes they are. this was ultimately rejected by the framework as a grounds for impeachment. they settled in the court system, not through impeachment. policy disputes republicans listed in the articles have already been addressed and decided in the biden administration's favor. or they are currently working their way through the...
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i have seen mayorkas on c-span at least a couple of times. i have read through title viii as much as i could. i just can't see how people cannot see through this. host: explain, can't see through what? caller: this whole charade. the testimony that mayorkas gives when he is before congress. i don't like to see anybody get fired. but, it's just a great deception, in my opinion. host: so, you believe he has breached the public trust, which is one of the articles of impeachment's -- impeachment. you agree with republicans that they claim he has lied to congress that the border is not secure? host: according to them -- when i watch these, objectively, the evidence, the testimonies seem to be against him. the democrats have nothing to offer in rebuttal in his defense other than trump. trump, trump, trump. this is here now. trump is in the past. they are so afraid of him. host: in his lengthy letter to the homeland security, the secretary laid out his argument saying, this claim that he has not been responsive to the house investigators are baseles
i have seen mayorkas on c-span at least a couple of times. i have read through title viii as much as i could. i just can't see how people cannot see through this. host: explain, can't see through what? caller: this whole charade. the testimony that mayorkas gives when he is before congress. i don't like to see anybody get fired. but, it's just a great deception, in my opinion. host: so, you believe he has breached the public trust, which is one of the articles of impeachment's -- impeachment....
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mayorkas, secretary mayorkas and whether he's fit or -- for the job and what really baffles me ms. thompson said thank you give more resources as if that's a -- that the reason the problem we've got at the border is because that resources. if secretary mayorkas is not going led the border patrol do their job, why would you give them more money? they're just not going to do it. you would agree with that. money is not going to cure this you mention electronic devices -- it is only under this president that have we opened our borders up, to anybody from any country, anywhere in the world. it's because of this administration and to compare donald trump i think, i heard a mention of 700 -- a number with him compared to the 15 million, 12 to 15 million we have in this country today. it's really absurd even bringing up the different topics to try to divert the attention. and i think -- the ranking member mentioned that secretary mayorkas doesn't deserve impeachment. neither does american people deserve what's going on right now. what's interesting, what the words are not going to be able
mayorkas, secretary mayorkas and whether he's fit or -- for the job and what really baffles me ms. thompson said thank you give more resources as if that's a -- that the reason the problem we've got at the border is because that resources. if secretary mayorkas is not going led the border patrol do their job, why would you give them more money? they're just not going to do it. you would agree with that. money is not going to cure this you mention electronic devices -- it is only under this...
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and in this case, that secretary being secretary mayorkas. there are other tools at our disposal but there are not many. we have the power of the purse. we should use it. that is the speech for another time. but one last point on this notion that somehow by rejecting the bill that the senate was debating, and by the way, has not been sent to us, the senate is not even debating it yet, they haven't proceeded to it or haven't gotten past cloture on proceeding to it yet. why? because it's fundamentally flawed. the bill does not do what my colleagues on the other side of the aisle suggesting it does. i'm sorry, you're punched in the head 10 times and my colleagues on the other side of the aisle want to say sorry, we'll start punching you in the head five times, why won't you take that half a loaf? i'm sorry, that's not how that works. that's not what we're here to do. we're here to actually stop the flow. and that bill was flawed. it would have said sense -- set essentially in stone mass migration. it has 250,000 visas, 250,000 work permits. it e
and in this case, that secretary being secretary mayorkas. there are other tools at our disposal but there are not many. we have the power of the purse. we should use it. that is the speech for another time. but one last point on this notion that somehow by rejecting the bill that the senate was debating, and by the way, has not been sent to us, the senate is not even debating it yet, they haven't proceeded to it or haven't gotten past cloture on proceeding to it yet. why? because it's...
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biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the trump impeachment and they took time and got evidence and should have the opportunity to present it and we should have the opportunity to say yes or no. >> very convincing case to hold a trial and chairman green did an excellent job of reading those and going for senator schmidt and the chamber and listening to the gravity of the charges and i don't know how you cannot be moved and i can't imagine why chuck schumer would dismiss even thinking of having a trial. if we had a trial, we could lay out the evidence and developing on chairman homeland security in 2015, th
biden, mayorkas and democrats said they don't care. if i was mayorkas. he's been impeached and he has the opportunity now to say he didn't do anything wrong. he knows he can't defend h imself, biden knows they can't defend it. chuck schumer can't defend it or pure politics and they don't want you to talk about it and be beyond television. all of its wrong. so the right thing that happened tomorrow is we have to start a trial. we hear the evidence and house of representatives in contrast to the...
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now secretary mayorkas was confirmed on february 2. so this would have been 24 days after that, that the secret service themselves is saying they're still in the process of migrating. now with the secret service -- what the secret service claimed is they swiched phones and phone providers and then deleted all of the old phones. but it seems, according to the secret service, that they were still in the process of doing that while secretary mayorkas was in charge of homeland security which is the umbrella over the secret service. so i forgot if i asked you. do you still think it appears there may have been a violation of the federal records act? mr. thompson: the issue of that with the secret service came up when the i.g. was trying to get access to the records and did not tell us. that he was trying to get access to the records. we found that out later in the investigation. >> what was given access? mr. thompson: four of us signed a letter asking for that information. but in reality we were not afforded that opportunity to get it. but a
now secretary mayorkas was confirmed on february 2. so this would have been 24 days after that, that the secret service themselves is saying they're still in the process of migrating. now with the secret service -- what the secret service claimed is they swiched phones and phone providers and then deleted all of the old phones. but it seems, according to the secret service, that they were still in the process of doing that while secretary mayorkas was in charge of homeland security which is the...
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mayorkas says the border is closed . mayorkas takes heat for repeating the border is secure during house hearings. dhs treats the secure border claim alive. mayorkas is accused of lying under oath . my favorite, mr. chairman, mayorkas latest litany of lies on the border puts desantis to shame. these are the headlines and these are what is being talked about. he has been untruthful for congress. he comes in here and he raises his hand and then he lies when he says the border is secure. he lies when the says the border is not open and we are allowing over 370,000 immigrants to flood across the border last month alone. we want to talk about what house republicans have done. we are doing this again for political theater. last year we passed hr 2, the most comprehensive package that i have seen during my time in congress. we talked about funding. what have we done on funding? the house appropriations bill, dealing with funding went above and beyond this request from the president. the president requested a set amount. we adde
mayorkas says the border is closed . mayorkas takes heat for repeating the border is secure during house hearings. dhs treats the secure border claim alive. mayorkas is accused of lying under oath . my favorite, mr. chairman, mayorkas latest litany of lies on the border puts desantis to shame. these are the headlines and these are what is being talked about. he has been untruthful for congress. he comes in here and he raises his hand and then he lies when he says the border is secure. he lies...
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caller: i would like to comment -- host: mayorkas impeachment. caller: a day which will live in infamy fits the narrative on this case. that's what i have to say. host: why do you feel that way, anthony? caller: if you lie to congress couple of times to congress like mayorkas did, there is no getting back to -- in other words no reason for anything to be impeached. nobody will be impeached. host: independent line. caller: i want to comment on the previous caller from north carolina that the military does not cook their own food. that is not true. we learned how to wash our own clothes in the marine corps with scrub brushes the social service doesn't count. and mayorkas stood there with a straight face and lied to the american people saying that the border is secure. and he did what his boss told him to do. and impeachment of mayorkas will lead to the impeachment of biden. host: senator schumer's comments after wednesday's vote. >> as suspected the republicans proved this afternoon that the impeachment was nothing more than a political show. probl
caller: i would like to comment -- host: mayorkas impeachment. caller: a day which will live in infamy fits the narrative on this case. that's what i have to say. host: why do you feel that way, anthony? caller: if you lie to congress couple of times to congress like mayorkas did, there is no getting back to -- in other words no reason for anything to be impeached. nobody will be impeached. host: independent line. caller: i want to comment on the previous caller from north carolina that the...
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mayorkas and biden have failed the american people and secretary mayorkas is responsible for the devastation and destruction and implementation of the failed biden border policies that have led to a crisis in states and communities nationwide. our country's experiencing invah illegal immigrants pouring or cross our borders encouraged by biden's open border policies. since stepping foot in the oval office there has over 8.3 million illegal crossings over 360 of those individuals are on the terrorist watch list this. crisis is not going away. december marks the highest single month of illegal immigrant encounters at our southern border in history. ms. stefanik: from the northern to southern border, every single community has been turned into a border community and destroyed countless american families in the process. whether that's through fentanyl poisoning, rising crime, or displacing american students and taxpayers. like a school in new york. the biden border crisis has created most pressing humanitarian natio■9nal security and homeland crisis in our nation's history. in the last three mo
mayorkas and biden have failed the american people and secretary mayorkas is responsible for the devastation and destruction and implementation of the failed biden border policies that have led to a crisis in states and communities nationwide. our country's experiencing invah illegal immigrants pouring or cross our borders encouraged by biden's open border policies. since stepping foot in the oval office there has over 8.3 million illegal crossings over 360 of those individuals are on the...
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mayorkas refused to comply. point 3, detention, the immigration and nationality act outlines procedures with aliens attempting to enter the united states without a visa for immigration papers are to be detained and removed. mayorkas has not done this. you have been invited by the democrats to provide your advice, mr. bowman, as a professor. you said that the impeachment of mayorkas needs to be based on not policy differences but has to be some version of the constitution, another quote from you, for illegal ends are serious offenses. is that correct, yes or no, that you said those things? has to be some version of the constitution for illegal instances. yes or no? >> i'm sorry, could you repeat that? >> you said it. i need to watch my time to move on through this. not administering the laws of the land, is that a serious offense or illegal anti-s -- illegal pnd -- illegal ends, does that rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors? >> absolutely, yes. >> unequivocally. >> we have three attorney general's s
mayorkas refused to comply. point 3, detention, the immigration and nationality act outlines procedures with aliens attempting to enter the united states without a visa for immigration papers are to be detained and removed. mayorkas has not done this. you have been invited by the democrats to provide your advice, mr. bowman, as a professor. you said that the impeachment of mayorkas needs to be based on not policy differences but has to be some version of the constitution, another quote from...
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mayorkas says the border is closed strategy. mayorkas takes heat for repeating border is secure during house earrings. nonsense. may orca's is accused of lying under oath, playing felt -- mayorkas may arcus is accused of lying under oath. his latest litanies of lies on the border puts desantis tothess george santos to shame. these are the headlines yorkas r the american public and untruthful for congress. he tells the he swears to tell the truth and then lies when he says the border is secure. as we kno70,000 immigrants flowed across the border last month alone. i want to talk about what house republicans have done. my friends on the others say we are doing this again for political theater. last year we passed hr2, the most comprehensive package i've seen during my time in congress. we talk about funding. what have we done on funding? i tell you the house appropriations bill, we went above and beyond what was requested by the president. the president requested a set amount and we added additional money to that said the departmen
mayorkas says the border is closed strategy. mayorkas takes heat for repeating border is secure during house earrings. nonsense. may orca's is accused of lying under oath, playing felt -- mayorkas may arcus is accused of lying under oath. his latest litanies of lies on the border puts desantis tothess george santos to shame. these are the headlines yorkas r the american public and untruthful for congress. he tells the he swears to tell the truth and then lies when he says the border is secure....
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mayorkas doesn't deserve impeachment. neither does the american people deserve what's going on right now. what's interesting, what the words will not explain what the american people are seeing. to see new york city, 4000 illegals take the place of law-abiding, children of law-abiding adults. what the american people are seeing is the police officers that got kicked in the head and beat up. and i have seen law enforcement left because of this administration under mayorkas and what he is doing in this country. have you been to the border, mr. thompson? >> a number of times. >> so, you see what i see. you see the cardboard with the numbers on it. when you try to take a picture, an american walks up, and you are not going to take that picture. why, what if you got to hide? them whisked away in some of the nicest buses i have ever seen in my life. that is what the american people are seeing. words are not going to explain that. i think you said, mr. thompson, when the enemy shows up, they don't ask are you democrat/republican
mayorkas doesn't deserve impeachment. neither does the american people deserve what's going on right now. what's interesting, what the words will not explain what the american people are seeing. to see new york city, 4000 illegals take the place of law-abiding, children of law-abiding adults. what the american people are seeing is the police officers that got kicked in the head and beat up. and i have seen law enforcement left because of this administration under mayorkas and what he is doing...
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bailey, his secretary mayorkas doing that? >> he has abdicated his official legal responsibilities and his moral an responsibilities. >> mr. knutsen, is he doing that? >> absolutely is not, he's >> one of my colleagues talked about the difference between individuals crossing on the terror watch list between the biden administration, secretary mayorkas and the former administration. those numbers were a stark contrast. under the last administration, 14 individuals on the terror watch jlist came through, were encountered at that southern border. under this administration we still have several months to go in this new year, already 300 individuals on the terror watch list. are you gentlemen aware of how many individuals it took to pull off 9/11? >> not 300. >> yep, it was about 19. does it concern yoat are concer the security of citizens in your state that something like that might happen in th states? >> absolutely. >> yes. >> you guys talked about it all day long and i found it interesting that my colleagues on the other side o
bailey, his secretary mayorkas doing that? >> he has abdicated his official legal responsibilities and his moral an responsibilities. >> mr. knutsen, is he doing that? >> absolutely is not, he's >> one of my colleagues talked about the difference between individuals crossing on the terror watch list between the biden administration, secretary mayorkas and the former administration. those numbers were a stark contrast. under the last administration, 14 individuals on the...
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what is secretary mayorkas's response? to tell the american people not to believe they're lyingcw eyes refusing to acknowledge that what's happen at border is a full fledged unastainable crisis american people won't stand for it and neither will house majorities our majority given a mandate to provide transparency and accountability and we're going to upholdur that bargain today if democrats plan to argue and support of hunter blatant disregard for the law and secretary mayorkas's decisions that have put countless americans in harm's way i look forward to hearing their rational with that i turn it over to our speaker mike. >> thank you, thank you all for being here. happy new year to everyone. i hope it's going well for you so far we had a busy committees worked earnestly through the three-week time away when people were working in the districts committees were still hard at work oversight judiciariuation and means on what we're talking about today and let me reiterate and then take questions. it was mentioned that w what
what is secretary mayorkas's response? to tell the american people not to believe they're lyingcw eyes refusing to acknowledge that what's happen at border is a full fledged unastainable crisis american people won't stand for it and neither will house majorities our majority given a mandate to provide transparency and accountability and we're going to upholdur that bargain today if democrats plan to argue and support of hunter blatant disregard for the law and secretary mayorkas's decisions...
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and this sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is just another sad example. from the very beginning of this congress, house democrats have made clear we will work with democrats whenever and wherever possible to solve problems for the american people. we are ready, willing and able to address the challenges that exist at the border. but the extreme maga republicans have been directed by donald trump not to work together to address the challenges at the border and instead, to distract the american people, and that's why they are wasting time. and the treasure of the american people this week with this fraudulent impeachment. we are going to push back aggressively against it and we are going to continue to expose this do-nothing republican congress. and my honor to yield to the top democrat and ranking member on the border security subcommittee, lou correa. mr. correa: good afternoon. got to take a deep breath here, talk about high crimes and mids, impeachable offenses. think about the seven years i have been on homeland security, cyberattacks, colonial pipelin
and this sham impeachment of secretary mayorkas is just another sad example. from the very beginning of this congress, house democrats have made clear we will work with democrats whenever and wherever possible to solve problems for the american people. we are ready, willing and able to address the challenges that exist at the border. but the extreme maga republicans have been directed by donald trump not to work together to address the challenges at the border and instead, to distract the...
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that article, breach of public trust charges senator mayorkas told the u.s. and mexico border was secure amid a record search in migrants. this is the article being discussed right now and voted on. we will see what happens as we watch along, live coverage on c-span2. c-span2. >> on this vote the yays 59, the nays are 51, attending business the majority leader. >> madam president. >> senator from florida. >> as yours we've not had the time to review whether this point of order is contrary to the constitution therefore i moved to adjourn the court of impeachment until 12:00 p.m. noon on tuesday april 30 as for the nays and yays. >> is there a sufficient second. >> there is a sufficient second, the clerk will call the roll. [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [calling roll] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] [roll call vote] >> so far when it comes articles against alejandro mayorkas, repeat of the back-and-forth of what happened with article one republicans tryin
that article, breach of public trust charges senator mayorkas told the u.s. and mexico border was secure amid a record search in migrants. this is the article being discussed right now and voted on. we will see what happens as we watch along, live coverage on c-span2. c-span2. >> on this vote the yays 59, the nays are 51, attending business the majority leader. >> madam president. >> senator from florida. >> as yours we've not had the time to review whether this point of...
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mayorkas, secretary of homeland security. mr. schumer: madam president, at this time, pursuant to rule iii of the senate rules on impeachment and the united states constitution, the president pro tempore emeritus, the senator from iowa, will now administer the oath to the president pro tempore, patty murray. mr. grassley: will you place your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand? do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of >> do you solemnly swear that -- to the impeachment of alejandro n. mayorkas, secretary of homeland security, now pending, you will do impartial justice according to the constitution and all ofra us so help you god? >> i do. the president pro tempore: at this time i will administer the oath to all senators in the chamber in conformance with article i, section 3, clause 6 of the constitution, and the senate's impeachment rules. will all senators now stand and raise their right hands? do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the
mayorkas, secretary of homeland security. mr. schumer: madam president, at this time, pursuant to rule iii of the senate rules on impeachment and the united states constitution, the president pro tempore emeritus, the senator from iowa, will now administer the oath to the president pro tempore, patty murray. mr. grassley: will you place your left hand on the bible and raise your right hand? do you solemnly swear that in all things appertaining to the trial of the impeachment of >> do you...
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what is secretary mayorkas's response? to tell the american people not to believe their lying eyes, refusing to acknowledge that what is happening at the border is a full-fledged untenable crisis. the american people won't stand for it and neither will house republicans. our majority was given a mandate to provide transparency and accountability, and we will uphold our end of that bargain today. if democrats plan to argue in support of hunter's blatant disregard for the law and secretary mayorkas's decisions that have put countless americans in harm's way, i look forward to hearing their rationale. with that i turn it over to our speaker, mike johnson. speaker johnson: thank you all for being here. happy new year to everyone. i hope it is going well for you so far. we had a busy holiday. many of our committees worked earnestly through the three-week time away, oversight among them, judiciary, ways and means on these issues we are talking about. let me reiterate the viewpoints and then we will take questions. it was mention
what is secretary mayorkas's response? to tell the american people not to believe their lying eyes, refusing to acknowledge that what is happening at the border is a full-fledged untenable crisis. the american people won't stand for it and neither will house republicans. our majority was given a mandate to provide transparency and accountability, and we will uphold our end of that bargain today. if democrats plan to argue in support of hunter's blatant disregard for the law and secretary...
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does mayorkas make that work? potentially his experience makes that more complicated. it certainly does not make that any easier. >> congressional correspondent with a new york times, appreciate your insight. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2024] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] announcer: c-span is your unfiltered view of government. we are funded by these television companies and more, including charter communications. >> carter is proud to be recognized as one of the best internet providers and we are just getting started, building 100,000 miles of new infrastructure to reach those who need it most. announcer: chaer communications supports c-span as a public rvice, along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. announce
does mayorkas make that work? potentially his experience makes that more complicated. it certainly does not make that any easier. >> congressional correspondent with a new york times, appreciate your insight. thanks for joining us. >> thank you. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2024] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] announcer: c-span is your unfiltered view of...
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jeffries: yesterday, impeachment of alejandro mayorkas was defeated on the house floor and was democracy and determination and put american people's interests first and put aside sham political stunts that has been the focus of this house republican majority from the very beginning of this congress. american people deserve more common sense, less chaos, less confusion and less cult-like behavior. this is a period of divided government, which means common sense dictates that in order to get things done on behalf of the american people, democrats and republicans should be working together. to find common ground in order to deliver real results to the american people on issues of importance like the economy, affordability, public safety and national security. from the very beginning of this congress, house democrats have made clear that we are ready, willing and able to find common ground with our republican colleagues to advance bills in a bipartisan fashion that deliver real results for the american people. on the national security front, it's time to put the political stunts aside and co
jeffries: yesterday, impeachment of alejandro mayorkas was defeated on the house floor and was democracy and determination and put american people's interests first and put aside sham political stunts that has been the focus of this house republican majority from the very beginning of this congress. american people deserve more common sense, less chaos, less confusion and less cult-like behavior. this is a period of divided government, which means common sense dictates that in order to get...
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i asked alejandro mayorkas and he had to answer. how does it improve our schools to pack classrooms with non-english students? how does it improve health care to pack our emergency rooms with illegals demanding basic free medical care? how does it help the safety of our communities to make it all but impossible to deport criminal illegal aliens or flood our streets with federal? -- with fentanyl? how does it strengthen arsenal for safety net -- our social safety net to allow 5 million illegal immigrants into this country that are impoverished and desperate
i asked alejandro mayorkas and he had to answer. how does it improve our schools to pack classrooms with non-english students? how does it improve health care to pack our emergency rooms with illegals demanding basic free medical care? how does it help the safety of our communities to make it all but impossible to deport criminal illegal aliens or flood our streets with federal? -- with fentanyl? how does it strengthen arsenal for safety net -- our social safety net to allow 5 million illegal...