‘No blank check for you’: Chip Roy urges Mayorkas to ‘do your job’

Rep. Chip ⁢Roy Calls for⁤ Accountability⁢ from DHS Secretary Alejandro ​Mayorkas

During a recent interview with News Nation, Rep.⁤ Chip Roy (R-TX) expressed his determination ⁣to​ hold Department of Homeland Security‌ Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accountable. Roy emphasized⁤ that he would not simply ⁤”give him a blank check” and ‌highlighted his concerns about the security situation along the southern border.

According to ‍Roy, ⁣Mayorkas has ⁤been dishonest‌ about the state​ of security and Texas ‌is facing constant threats. The congressman shared distressing ​stories⁤ he‍ receives ⁤regularly about migrant​ children being held⁢ in sex trafficking operations. He also revealed that six ‌children in his school district have⁤ tragically lost their ⁤lives due to fentanyl ‍poisoning.

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Asserting the importance of responsibility, Roy stated, “What we’re talking about​ is saying if you want funding,⁢ do your damn job.” He emphasized that the⁤ House ⁢of Representatives holds the power of the purse ⁤and questioned⁤ why ‌he should allocate more‍ funds to Mayorkas, whom he⁢ accused of⁤ lying ‍under⁤ oath‍ and neglecting the ​safety ⁤of ‌Texans.

Roy clarified that he would provide funding to⁢ the Department of ⁢Homeland Security but with conditions.⁤ He intends to “attach strings” to the funding, urging Mayorkas to fulfill his duties.‌ The congressman stressed that the Republican Party cannot campaign⁣ on border security​ and then neglect‌ their core responsibility of utilizing their power ⁣of the purse to drive the desired changes within the administration.

In a “Dear⁣ Colleague” letter earlier this month, Roy outlined ⁢a series of demands that​ must⁢ be met for him to support legislation funding DHS or‌ vote for​ a‌ continuing resolution. These ⁣demands⁤ primarily focus on tightening ⁣security at the ​southern border, which Roy considers a “national crisis.”

Mayorkas ⁢has faced criticism from conservatives and Republican‍ lawmakers ​for his ‌handling of the border situation. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) even accused‍ him of​ “doing the bidding” of Mexican drug ​cartels.

On August 16, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) ⁢summoned Mayorkas to appear on ⁢Capitol Hill in‍ October for a hearing on border security. The hearing will specifically examine the actions and policies implemented since January 2021‌ and ⁢their impact ⁣on the border ⁤and ‍the country as a whole.

House ⁤Republicans initiated ​an investigation​ in June to ‍determine whether Mayorkas neglected his duties during⁤ the border crisis,​ which has seen approximately ‍7⁢ million noncitizens attempting to enter the country unlawfully. The findings from this investigation could potentially lead to an impeachment inquiry against Mayorkas.

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