Mayorkas, facing impeachment, shifts focus to ‘domestic’ extremism when questioned about Middle East dangers
Freshly impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas discussed concerns of domestic violent extremism amid tensions between Iran and Israel. When asked about the risk of attacks linked to sympathies in the Middle East, Mayorkas highlighted a rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia post-terrorism incidents on CBS Mornings. Your summary provides a concise overview of the key points regarding Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’ discussion on domestic violent extremism during the Iran-Israel tension. It captures the essence of his response to questions about the potential risk of Middle East-related attacks and mentions the increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia following terrorist incidents. Great job!
Freshly impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas deflected to fears of “domestic violent extremism” Wednesday when asked if the nation is threatened by overseas violence as Iran and Israel engage in open conflict.
“Is there an increased risk in America of some sort of an attack tied to sympathies in the Middle East?” CBS Mornings co-host Tony Dokoupil asked Mayorkas.
“We have seen an increase in antisemitism,” Mayorkas replied. “We have seen an increase in Islamophobia following the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.”
There is “no question” sentiments including antisemitism and Islamophobia have placed the security of the United States in a precarious position, according to Mayorkas.
“As Director Wray of the FBI and I have expressed publicly, we are in a heightened-threat environment,” he said. “What we worry about is an increase in what we call domestic violent extremism, the radicalization of individuals already here, driven to violence based on an ideology of hate.”
Still, Mayorkas did not confirm any known credible threats against the nation.
House Republicans delivered two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas Tuesday to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where a fiery trial is set to take place.
Republicans accuse the secretary of willfully ignoring federal immigration law in his capacity as President Joe Biden’s border chief, but Mayorkas assured the show hosts he is focused on securing the nation’s safety.
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“As they work on impeachment, I work on advancing the mission of the Department of Homeland Security,” he said, referring to House Republicans. “That’s what I’ve done throughout this process.”
“We need Congress to pass the bipartisan legislation that a group of senators worked on. That is the enduring solution. We cannot resource ourselves. We need Congress to do so. We cannot change a broken immigration system. Only Congress can do so.”
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