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Written by Casey Harper (Center Square)
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) on Thursday sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-Calif.) calling for a full impeachment trial against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. requested.
Mr. Johnson sent a letter to Mr. Schumer saying that the articles of impeachment against Mr. Mayorkas would be delivered to the Senate on April 10th.
The letter was filed after the House narrowly voted to impeach Mayorkas last month, citing the border crisis and the unprecedented illegal flow of foreign nationals and drugs into the United States since President Joe Biden took office. There is.
Johnson said Mayorkas was impeached for „high crimes and misdemeanors, including willful and systematic refusal to comply with the law and violation of the public trust.“
He added: „The evidence on both charges is clear, comprehensive and convincing, and the House's solemn act to impeach the first sitting Cabinet member in American history requires timely action by the Senate.“ added.
In particular, Johnson and the House Republicans who voted to impeach Mayorkas argue that Mayorkas intentionally refused to enforce existing immigration laws and created new immigration programs that violate them. are doing. Since Biden first took office, more than 11 million illegal immigrants have entered the United States, overwhelming border communities and the major cities where they settle.
The border crisis also resulted in the arrest of hundreds of people with known or suspected terrorist ties attempting to enter the United States illegally, with unidentified numbers successfully entering the country undetected. . Fentanyl overdoses are also surging as Mexican drug cartels take advantage of America's more open borders.
„He has refused to comply with the requirements of the immigration laws passed by Congress. In fact, through a series of memorandums, he has directed DHS officials to violate U.S. immigration law,“ Johnson said in the letter. . “Thus, the Secretary is responsible for releasing millions of illegal aliens into the interior and creating an illegal mass parole program. During his time in office, he has communicated with Congress and the United States the scope of the crisis and his role in it. He has repeatedly lied to the public. His illegal actions have contributed to a historic crisis that has devastated communities across our country, from the smallest border town in Texas to New York City.“
In his letter, Johnson noted that Congress has the constitutional authority to impeach Mayorkas.
„I urge you to fulfill your constitutional obligation to hold this trial,“ Johnson said. „The American people want secure borders, an end to this crisis, and accountability for those responsible.“ It would be an insult to the people.“
Texas Governor Greg Abbott met with Johnson in Austin on Thursday to discuss the ongoing impact of the border crisis. Abbott urged Johnson to „pass a border security bill that will help stop illegal crossings between ports of entry along our southern border,“ according to a news release from the governor's office.
Mr. Abbott also shared details with speakers about Operation Lone Star, Texas' border patrol mission.
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