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and secretary mayorkas must be held accountable. the house of representatives was completely correct to impeach secretary mayorkas and now the senate has a duty under the constitution to hold a trial. unfortunately, this has become a familiar process for a majority of our senate colleagues, both 2019 and 2021, the democratic-controlled house impeached president trump. at the time my republican colleagues and i criticized the motivation and process behind these impeachment inquiries, but those concerns didn't impact the process on the senate floor. to cite our views about the actions, the senate carried out our constitutional duty to convene a court of impeachment. in both cases senators were sworn as jurors, we listened patiently to both sides presented as they presented their arguments, in the end we had a fair guilty or not guilty vote. prior to the impeachment of secretary mayorkas the house had sent impeachment to the senate 21 times and the senate has held a full trial in all but four instances. in three cases, all of whom were
and secretary mayorkas must be held accountable. the house of representatives was completely correct to impeach secretary mayorkas and now the senate has a duty under the constitution to hold a trial. unfortunately, this has become a familiar process for a majority of our senate colleagues, both 2019 and 2021, the democratic-controlled house impeached president trump. at the time my republican colleagues and i criticized the motivation and process behind these impeachment inquiries, but those...
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alejandro n mayorkas inherited what his first chief of the u.s. border patrol called, quote, arguably the most effective border security in our nation's history, end quote. alejandro n mayorkas, however, proceeded to abandon effective border security initiatives without engaging in adequate alternative initiatives withouto engaging in adequate alternative efforts that would enable dhs to maintain control of the border and guard against illegal entry and despite clear evidence of devastating consequences of his actions he failed to take action to fulfill his statutory duty to control the border. according to his first chief of the u.s. border patrol alejandro n mayorkas, quote, rejected, end quote, the quote, multiple options to reduce the illegal entries through proven programs and consequences, end quote, provided by civil service staff at dhs. despite clear evidence of the devastating consequences of his actions, he failed to take action too fulfill his statutory duty to control the border and that among other things alejandro n mayorkas termina
alejandro n mayorkas inherited what his first chief of the u.s. border patrol called, quote, arguably the most effective border security in our nation's history, end quote. alejandro n mayorkas, however, proceeded to abandon effective border security initiatives without engaging in adequate alternative initiatives withouto engaging in adequate alternative efforts that would enable dhs to maintain control of the border and guard against illegal entry and despite clear evidence of devastating...
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and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though his title is the secretary of homeland security, he does not believe in securing the homeland, and he has refused to fulfill his duty of securing the homeland. now, i know that secretary mayorkas is doing the bidding of joe biden and the biden administration. he's just doing what they tell him he's got to do. that in and of itself tells you a lot about what this administration thinks about the security and sovereignty of this country. and here is why. on the biden-mayorkas watch, you have more than 9.4 million illegal aliens co
and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though...
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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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it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border seeking entry and not one of them got here on their own. they paid the cartel and the cartel bring them over. the cartel are making a fortune. we are paying the price. and we are paying this price because of the dereliction of duty carried out by secretary mayorkas. in the way he's not standing up for the border patrol and not standing up for the american people. that is an issue and yes a responsibility, did we have that responsibility? you bet we do and that is why we are here on this floor to talk about this. because our border, w
it is secretary alejandro mayorkas. repeatedly, repeatedly stood before the american people, stood before us in hearings and committees and said the border is secure. anyone who was watching, anyone who has ever been to that border knows the border is not secure. they know that on the side of that border it is being run by the cartel. you can spend an hour with the border patrol and you will find out. last year there were people from 170 different countries that came to that southern border...
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mayorkas is working with what he has to work with. republicans had a bill and the democrats went whroong that bill. and then trump said he didn't want it he was going to use it for his republicans that the republicans shouldn't push it. but you know what, mayorkas said what he said because that's what he has to work with. republicans do not wants to win the border crisis they want to use it as a campaign. and that's for trump. now, the republicans know trump is going to be convicted and they're doing everything they can to push it on biden for everything that's going wrong in this country. biden is out there doing his best for everyone. republicans and democrats. and it's a shame that it was a circus today with the republicans. especially at the end when that man ranted two hours after it was adjourned and just kept on going. thank you for listening to me.
mayorkas is working with what he has to work with. republicans had a bill and the democrats went whroong that bill. and then trump said he didn't want it he was going to use it for his republicans that the republicans shouldn't push it. but you know what, mayorkas said what he said because that's what he has to work with. republicans do not wants to win the border crisis they want to use it as a campaign. and that's for trump. now, the republicans know trump is going to be convicted and they're...
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mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the border of the united states. this committee in the house held 12 hearings, testimony from more than two dozen witnesses, producing nearly 400 pages of re reports. the senate when sitting as a court of impeachment is not responsible for making the case on behalf of the impeachment managers. we are the jury. we are the ones who will decide the impeachment. our duty is to make the determination based on the articles of impeachment and the facts at hand. we are not a fact finding -- fact-finding operation. my friend from utah is also on the floor. duri
mayorkas, head of the homeland security department. and that is about to be reported to the senate and we have constitutional responsibilities when it is reported. in this situation we are waiting for the actual report to arrive. i think it will be momentary, perhaps this week or next, and we will take up this matter as we're required no do. the -- required to do. the house homeland committee engaged in a year long investigation of secretary mayorkas and his alleged now administration of the...
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and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though his title is the secretary of homeland security, he does not believe in securing the homeland, and he has refused to fulfill his duty of securing the homeland. now, i know that secretary mayorkas is doing the bidding of joe biden and the biden administration. he's just doing what they tell him he's got to do. that in and of itself tells you a lot about what this administration thinks about the security and sovereignty of this country. and here is why. on the biden-mayorkas watch, you have more than 9.4 million illegal aliens co
and that is secretary mayorkas. and now that it is, the shoe is on the other foot, if you will, and now that it is a democrat, leader schumer wants to change the rules and say, no. he's even willing to take unprecedented actions that this chamber has never taken when it comes to the issue of impeachment. and i believe this should incense every single american. i know it incenses the people of tennessee. because what we have learned in the last three years about secretary mayorkas, even though...
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secretary mayorkas claims he's come to oto -- secretary mayorkas claims -- he's come to the senate and claimed that the border is secure. people laugh knowing how untrue it is. it is a lie to the senate. a lie to the house. such a serious matter, though, it's hard to laugh. meanwhile our country is losing control of our borders to the cartels and to the criminals. every fair-minded person knows that these are serious charges. and the senate must hold a full and fair trial. it is our constitutional duty. the house has done its job. yet senate democrats, each and every one of them it are refusing to do theirs. it seems this week that the senate democratic leader is scheming to bury these charges without a full and fair trial. the constitution demands there be one. the senate majority leader's actions would turn the senate from the world's greatest deliberative body into the world's quickest dismissal body. the senate majority leader is not here on the floor today. seems to be afraid of allowing the case against the lawless actions of the secretary of homeland security to even be presente
secretary mayorkas claims he's come to oto -- secretary mayorkas claims -- he's come to the senate and claimed that the border is secure. people laugh knowing how untrue it is. it is a lie to the senate. a lie to the house. such a serious matter, though, it's hard to laugh. meanwhile our country is losing control of our borders to the cartels and to the criminals. every fair-minded person knows that these are serious charges. and the senate must hold a full and fair trial. it is our...
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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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mayorkas. he told his contributors to get the popcorn, and promised it's going to be fun. according to an internal republican memo, republicans had already scheduled a committee vote to impeach the secretary prior to holding a hearing. this entire thing was a sham from the start. after two hastily thrown together so-called impeachment hearings, that provided that even a shred of evidence of an impeachable offense, republicans short-circuited their own markup and refused to let democrats offer amendments in the rush to the house floor. in advance of the vote the secretary, who is jewish and his mother survived the holocaust, was referred to using language the american jewish community has included in its glossary of anti-semitic terms. mr. chairman, i asking in this consent to insert into the record an article describing this incident. >> so ordered. >> the impeachment vote failed. in another embarrassing miscalculation of house republican leadership, on a second try republicans limped their sha
mayorkas. he told his contributors to get the popcorn, and promised it's going to be fun. according to an internal republican memo, republicans had already scheduled a committee vote to impeach the secretary prior to holding a hearing. this entire thing was a sham from the start. after two hastily thrown together so-called impeachment hearings, that provided that even a shred of evidence of an impeachable offense, republicans short-circuited their own markup and refused to let democrats offer...
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under secretary mayorkas, america has suffered. over 300,000 americans have died from cartel drug wars and communities of crushed under the weight of 12 million illegal aliens in the span of three years. cryan has reached unprecedented levels within american communities across the country. secretary mayorkas, the arrogant disregard of the security and sanctity of the american people has brought congress to this point, unspeakable pain upon the nation. his service as secretary will forever be shrouded in shameful failure and generational trauma. he is been impeached by the house and must now be tried by the senate and removed from office. mr. chairman, i yield. >> the gentleman yields and i now recognize the gentleman from louisiana and ranking member on the subcommittee counterterrorism law enforcement for five minutes. >> thank you mr. chairman, thank you secretary mayorkas for joining us today as we reveal the fy 25 budget request. president biden's budget request reflects democrats commitment to put politics aside and work in go
under secretary mayorkas, america has suffered. over 300,000 americans have died from cartel drug wars and communities of crushed under the weight of 12 million illegal aliens in the span of three years. cryan has reached unprecedented levels within american communities across the country. secretary mayorkas, the arrogant disregard of the security and sanctity of the american people has brought congress to this point, unspeakable pain upon the nation. his service as secretary will forever be...
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mayorkas. as everyone knows, speaker johnson announced he's delaying transmitting the articles to the senate until sometime next week. our plan over here has not changed. the senate is ready to go, whenever the house is. we want to address this issue as expeditiously as possible. as i said yesterday, impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements. that sets an awful precedent. so, when the time comes for the senate to receive the articles of impeachment from the house, we'll be ready. in the mean time, we're going to keep working on legislation that matters to the american people and do it in a bipartisan way whenever we can. the american people demand, expect, and deserve nothing less. now, on the merger, proposed merger of capital one and discover. earlier this week, i sent a letter to capital one and discover asking for more information about their plans for a multibillion-dollar merger. if history has taught us anything, it's that when big financial institutions get even bi
mayorkas. as everyone knows, speaker johnson announced he's delaying transmitting the articles to the senate until sometime next week. our plan over here has not changed. the senate is ready to go, whenever the house is. we want to address this issue as expeditiously as possible. as i said yesterday, impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements. that sets an awful precedent. so, when the time comes for the senate to receive the articles of impeachment from the house, we'll be...
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mayorkas excuse me secretary mayorkas i apologize. i was reported in january of this year at a meeting with border patrol agents use of the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85%. one commented that conversation take place? into, is that number accurate? >> congressman i am not familiar with that number. i am not certain to which conversation you refer. i visited the borders have very many times but purge cap some additional details would guide me in responding to your question accurately. >> yes, sir. i will read from the article to fox news mayor mayorkas tells border patrol agents above 85% of illegal immigrants released in the unitedsp states. it says it was published on january the eighth, 2020 for 204 homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas order border patrol agents the current rate of release apprehended of the southwest border is above 85%. sources toldga foxnews mayorkast made their marks emitting private with agents and eagle pass, texas according to border pat
mayorkas excuse me secretary mayorkas i apologize. i was reported in january of this year at a meeting with border patrol agents use of the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85%. one commented that conversation take place? into, is that number accurate? >> congressman i am not familiar with that number. i am not certain to which conversation you refer. i visited the borders have very many times but purge cap some additional details...
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mayorkas, sorry, secretary mayorkas, it was reported in january of this year that at a meeting with border patrol agents that you said that the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85% go one, did that cover station take place and two, is that number accurate? >> congressman, i'm not familiar with that number and i'm not certain to which conversation you refer. i have visited the border so very many times. perhaps some additional details would guide me in responding to your question accurately. >> yes sir. and i'll read from the article that was a fox news article, headlines, may orchis tells border patrol agents that above 80% of illegal immigrants in the united states and it says that was published on january 8, 2024. home. callahan drove mayorkas on monday admitted to border patrol agents that the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85% are co-sources told foxnews mayorkas made remarks when meeting privately with agents in eagle pass, texas, according to the briefed border patr
mayorkas, sorry, secretary mayorkas, it was reported in january of this year that at a meeting with border patrol agents that you said that the current rate of release for illegal immigrants apprehended at the southwest border is above 85% go one, did that cover station take place and two, is that number accurate? >> congressman, i'm not familiar with that number and i'm not certain to which conversation you refer. i have visited the border so very many times. perhaps some additional...
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we receive the impeachment articles on secretary mayorkas tomorrow or next week. the democrat leader of the senate still plans on halting the process to stop an impeachment trial. make no mistake about it the vote to block the impeachment trial by secretary mayorkas is a vote to keep the borders open a book to tell lincoln riley's family that we don't care. 250,000 americans who lost a loved one is that no poisoning that we don't care. it's significant it would only take two democrats to deny tabling this process in order to proceed with an impeachment trial. but we truly don't think that's going to be the case. why? because this issue is so toxic the senate democrats, the house democrats and the joe biden that they don't want this to be the issue of the day. but my hope is the good people of montana and ohio wisconsin and michigan, nevada, pennsylvania that they hold their senators accountable this november. let me make one thing clear before he turn it over to my colleague. tabling this impeachment article is a nuclear option. in our estimation this is a nuclear
we receive the impeachment articles on secretary mayorkas tomorrow or next week. the democrat leader of the senate still plans on halting the process to stop an impeachment trial. make no mistake about it the vote to block the impeachment trial by secretary mayorkas is a vote to keep the borders open a book to tell lincoln riley's family that we don't care. 250,000 americans who lost a loved one is that no poisoning that we don't care. it's significant it would only take two democrats to deny...
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on c-span 3, homeland security secretary mayorkas is on catol hill to testify on the president's 2025 budget request for his department and take questions onhe immigration policy and the border. and he's followed by a senate appropriations committee at 2:30 eastern. you can watch our live coverage on c-span now video app or online at an.org. tonight, presiiden and first lady jill biden host a japanese prime minister. an c-span will feature hilits from the evening cluding the prime minister's e house arrival and toast given at the dinner andlso watch online at c-span.org or on the free c-span now video app. >> book tv, every sunday on c-span2 features leading authors discussing their latest nonfiction books. at 8 p.m. eastern, the search for reagan looks at ronald reagan's conservativism and how he dealt with challenges i the presidency and his personal life. and then after word a book "second class", she spoke with working class americans about their policies that could help them get to the middle class. watch book tv every sunday on c-span2 and find a full schedule on your program gu
on c-span 3, homeland security secretary mayorkas is on catol hill to testify on the president's 2025 budget request for his department and take questions onhe immigration policy and the border. and he's followed by a senate appropriations committee at 2:30 eastern. you can watch our live coverage on c-span now video app or online at an.org. tonight, presiiden and first lady jill biden host a japanese prime minister. an c-span will feature hilits from the evening cluding the prime minister's e...
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[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> today, homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas testifies on the president's 2025 budget request for his department and take questions on immigration policy in the us southern border. he's appearing before both chambers of congress starting with the house appropriations subcommittee at 10:00 eastern. in the afternoon, a senate appropriations somebody will you hear testimony at 2 p.m. eastern. live coverage on both hearings on c-span 3 on mobile apps c-span now or online, c-span.org. friday nights, c-span s200024 campaign trail, weekly roundup of c-span's campaign coverage providing 1-stop shop to discover what
[inaudible conversations] [inaudible conversations] >> today, homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas testifies on the president's 2025 budget request for his department and take questions on immigration policy in the us southern border. he's appearing before both chambers of congress starting with the house appropriations subcommittee at 10:00 eastern. in the afternoon, a senate appropriations somebody will you hear testimony at 2 p.m. eastern. live coverage on both hearings on...