Staff Reports
In a fiery first face-to-face meeting, Senate Republicans didn’t hold back when questioning Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. You see, they’re not too happy with how the southern border crisis is being handled, and they made sure Mayorkas heard about it during a hearing on the department’s budget request.
Republicans press @SecMayorkas in tense faceoff one day after Senate dismissed impeachment articles https://t.co/M1NRp4pYsm https://t.co/M1NRp4pYsm
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) April 18, 2024
Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin didn’t mince words when he questioned Mayorkas about any remorse for the loss of American lives due to the open border policies. Johnson made it clear that he believes these policies led to criminal acts that Mayorkas is complicit in. He didn’t stop there, going on to express his disbelief at Mayorkas’s denial of the crisis at the border.
The Republicans didn’t ease up even after the Democrats dismissed the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas. Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky emphasized that this wasn’t just a policy debate but a discussion about potential malfeasance and truthfulness.
Senator Mitt Romney also jumped into the fray, pointing out that Mayorkas hadn’t even bothered to read the impeachment articles against him. Romney stressed the importance of following the law and urged Mayorkas to review the articles to ensure compliance.
Not to be outdone, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri shared heart-wrenching examples of his state’s residents falling victim to illegal immigrants, making it clear that he believed Mayorkas’s policies were nothing short of a travesty.
It’s safe to say that the Republicans made their stance on Mayorkas’s handling of the border crisis crystal clear during this meeting. They definitely did not hold back in voicing their discontent.
