Washington, D.C. – Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) released the following statement after voting to support two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
“Under Secretary Mayorkas, there have been over 8.3 million illegal border crossings nationwide and 1.7 million known gotaways who have evaded U.S. Border Patrol. DHS has also just admitted that 40% of catch-and-release migrants have disappeared, raising serious concerns about public safety and our country’s national security. Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly violated his oath of office by refusing to comply with federal immigration laws. By implementing a catch-and-release scheme, Secretary Mayorkas has violated the detention requirements and parole authority established by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). The Secretary has also breached the trust of the American people by knowingly making false statements regarding the consequences of his refusal to comply with the law and obstructing the Committee on Homeland Security’s oversight investigations. Through his willful refusal to obey existing immigration law, Secretary Mayorkas has undermined public trust and jeopardized our national security, turning every community into a border community. This decision is not taken lightly, but Congress must hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable.”
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