Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has once again evaded accountability for the escalating border crisis, deflecting blame away from himself and President Joe Biden’s administration.
This comes as House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) unveiled a damning report detailing 64 instances of the Biden regime undermining border security. Since Biden’s inauguration in January 2021, over seven million encounters have been recorded at the U.S.-Mexico border. Johnson’s report exposes Biden’s manipulation of federal agencies to facilitate illegal immigration, human trafficking, drug smuggling, and potential terrorist infiltration.
"Do you bear responsibility for what is happening at the border?"
MAYORKAS: "We don't bear responsibility" pic.twitter.com/rCdwOIAIAX
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In a recent appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Mayorkas brazenly denied responsibility for the crisis, insisting that Congress bears the sole responsibility for fixing the broken system. This assertion contradicts his previous claims of a “secure” border, a narrative shattered when Biden conceded the border’s insecurity and shifted blame to his predecessor, former President Donald Trump.
Mayorkas’s refusal to accept accountability follows a failed attempt by House Republicans to impeach him. The vote, which initially appeared poised for success, was thwarted by unexpected developments, including Rep. Al Green’s (D-TX) eleventh-hour arrival following intestinal surgery. The resolution ended in a tie, preventing Mayorkas’s impeachment. Despite accusations of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and lying to Congress, Mayorkas dismisses the impeachment as “baseless allegations.”
Simultaneously, a bipartisan border security reform package collapsed in the Senate after four months of negotiations. Mayorkas lamented Congress’s failure to address the longstanding border crisis, attributing the gridlock to partisan politics. The Senate’s rejection of crucial border resources amidst generous aid allocations to foreign nations underscores the misplaced priorities of lawmakers.
In a narrow 214-213 vote, the House finally impeached Mayorkas on Feb. 13, following a failed attempt a week prior. The decision coincided with a pivotal special election in New York’s third congressional district, intensifying pressure on Republicans to seize control.
Conservatives argue that Mayorkas’s negligence and disregard for immigration laws warrant impeachment, while Democrats dismiss it as political maneuvering. Republicans maintain that Mayorkas’s actions constitute high crimes and misdemeanors, citing his release of detained migrants and obstruction of congressional oversight.
As the border crisis deepens, Mayorkas’s fate hangs in the balance, emblematic of the broader ideological divide on immigration policy and national security.
