Congressman Barry Moore (R-AL02) questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a House Judiciary Committee Department of Homeland Security oversight hearing. Moore questioned Secretary Mayorkas about the border situation. Rep. Moore supports Articles of Impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas due to his failure to uphold the law at our southern border.
“I am certainly appalled at what’s happening at the southern border, and I know my constituents are too,” Moore said. “Your border policies make every state a border state. I said my constituents are appalled at what’s happening — I know a family that has personally suffered the consequences of your actions. In my district, the Second Congressional District in Alabama, the Autauga County Sheriff’s Department arrested Grevi Geovani Rivera-Zavala, a 29-year-old illegal alien from Honduras, for the rape of a teenage girl in Prattville, Alabama. Zavala identified as a minor. Why do you think it is that we are finding so many ID cards thrown down south of the border? If people are coming here for asylum, why don’t they want us to know what they are up to?”
“Congressman, I am sorry to learn of the tragedy that occurred to your constituent,” Sec. Mayorkas answered.
“I understand that sir, but we’ve been apologizing to people for a long time. Even when the other party was in charge — we are continuing to apologize to parents for losing their children to fentanyl, for people getting raped in restrooms, and for people killing others with cars when they can’t even [legally] hold a driver’s license,” said Rep. Moore. “So, who is [going to take responsibility] for these tragedies? Is that you, Mr. Mayorkas? Is that President [Joe] Biden?”
“Congressman, the criminal is responsible,” Mayorkas answered. “I look forward to working with you to address the scourge of fentanyl that is causing so much devastation and death. I look forward to working with you to fix what is wrong with our broken immigration system.”
Before the oversight hearing, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) sent a letter to Sec. Mayorkas requested that the Secretary be ready to discuss in detail several aspects of the Administration’s immigration policies.
Chairman Jordan asked the Secretary to provide the following data at Wednesday’s hearing:
Since January 20, 2021, the total number of inadmissible aliens who have been encountered by CBP along the southwest border and (a) who were released into the United States, and (b) who have remained in DHS detention and have not been released.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 1 who claimed a fear of persecution for purposes of asylum and received a fear determination.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 2 who received a negative fear determination.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 3 who have been removed from the U.S.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 2 who received a positive fear determination.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 5 who have been placed in removal proceedings.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 6 whose claims have been adjudicated on the merits.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 7 who have received a final order of removal.
The number and percentage of those aliens in request 8 who have been removed from the U.S.
Republicans have been very concerned about the issues on the border. There is growing momentum among House Republicans to bring articles of impeachment against Mayorkas.
Barry Moore represents Alabama’s Second Congressional District.
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