Hawley criticizes Mayorkas as unvetted migrants surpass St. Louis and Kansas City combined
Missouri Republican Senator Calls for Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary
Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley is ramping up the pressure on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. As House Republicans prepare for impeachment proceedings against Mayorkas, Hawley released a scathing letter demanding transparency and accountability.
In his letter, Hawley condemned the Biden administration’s security failures at the southern border, citing a report from the Congressional Budget Office. The report revealed that a staggering 860,000 illegal immigrants crossed into the United States without encountering a border official in fiscal year 2023 alone.
Hawley emphasized the magnitude of this crisis, stating, “These ‘gotaways’ outnumber the combined populations of Kansas City and St. Louis, the two largest cities in Missouri. It is abundantly clear that the longer you remain in office, the worse the crisis at our southern border becomes.”
Sanctuary Cities Struggle to Manage Influx
The influx of foreign citizens has overwhelmed cities that declared themselves “sanctuaries” for illegal entrants. Democrat mayors of Chicago, New York, and Denver, where migrants are arriving by the busload, have pleaded for White House intervention.
“All of our cities have reached a point where we are either close to capacity or nearly out of room,” said Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson.
December set a new record for the number of alien encounters in a single month, with over 300,000 reported by Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Additionally, an estimated 1.7 million known “gotaways” have entered undetected since President Joe Biden took office.
Hawley’s letter demands that the Department of Homeland Security provide additional estimates regarding the number of migrants who have crossed illegally without apprehension.
“These unprecedented figures underscore the need for you to be fully transparent about your Department’s own accounting of the southern border crisis,” Hawley wrote.
Hawley Condemns DHS Propaganda Grant
Hawley also criticized the Department of Homeland Security for prioritizing a federal censorship regime over securing the border. He called out the department for funding leftist academics to create “counter-propaganda” on immigration, racial justice, and COVID.
“Your Department has consistently weaponized the federal government to attack conservatives using taxpayer dollars,” Hawley wrote. “All these funds should be clawed back by the federal government immediately, and anyone involved in making this grant should be fired.”
The Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of the federal government, allowing them to remove state-installed wiring along the Rio Grande in Eagle Pass, Texas. This interference with Texas’s efforts to fortify the border highlights the federal government’s abandonment of its constitutional duty to secure citizens’ right to national defense.
House Republicans are expected to draft four articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas on Tuesday.
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What evidence does Hawley present in his letter to Mayorkas to support his call for impeachment, and what are the implications of this call for impeachment on the broader issue of immigration reform and border security
Y argued that the Biden administration’s lax immigration policies and failure to secure the southern border have created a humanitarian and national security crisis. He accused Mayorkas of neglecting his duty to protect the American people and called for his impeachment.
Hawley’s call for impeachment comes as House Republicans have also expressed their dissatisfaction with Mayorkas’ handling of the border crisis. They have criticized the Homeland Security Secretary for his lack of transparency and failure to provide answers on the administration’s immigration policies.
The issue of illegal immigration has been a contentious one, with Republicans and Democrats holding differing views on how to address the situation. While Democrats argue for a more compassionate approach and comprehensive immigration reform, Republicans emphasize the importance of border security and enforcing immigration laws.
The impact of the influx of illegal immigrants has not only been felt at the border but also in cities across the country. Sanctuary cities, which have enacted policies to protect undocumented immigrants, are struggling to manage the overwhelming number of arrivals. The mayors of Chicago, New York, and Denver have called for assistance from the White House, highlighting the strain that this crisis has placed on their cities.
According to a report from the Congressional Budget Office cited by Hawley, a shocking 860,000 illegal immigrants crossed into the United States without encountering a border official in fiscal year 2023 alone. This number is staggering and raises concerns about the effectiveness of border security measures.
Hawley’s letter to Mayorkas emphasizes the severity of the crisis and the need for immediate action. He argues that the longer Mayorkas remains in office, the worse the situation at the southern border becomes. As a Senator representing Missouri, a state directly impacted by this crisis, Hawley is demanding that Mayorkas be held accountable for his failures.
The impeachment of a Homeland Security Secretary is a serious and rare occurrence. It requires substantial evidence of wrongdoing and a significant breach of trust. In his letter, Hawley presents the CBO report as evidence of Mayorkas’ failure to fulfill his duties and protect the American people.
The call for impeachment by a Republican senator reflects the growing frustration among conservatives with the Biden administration’s immigration policies. The issue of border security and illegal immigration will continue to be a divisive topic in American politics, with both sides advocating for different approaches to address the crisis.
As the debate over immigration reform and border security intensifies, the focus will be on the actions of key figures like Mayorkas. The outcome of this call for impeachment remains uncertain, but it reflects the broader discontent with the current state of affairs at the southern border.
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