GOP-led Homeland Security panel report finds Mayorkas has empowered cartels.
The House Homeland Security Committee Alleges Secretary Mayorkas Has ”Emboldened” Cartels and Criminals
The House Homeland Security Committee, led by Chairman Mark Green (R-TN), has released the second interim report of its investigation into Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s job performance. Titled “DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Has Emboldened Cartels, Criminals, and America’s Enemies,” this 62-page report claims that Mayorkas and President Joe Biden’s border policies have allowed cartels to gain control of portions of the southwest border, making them more emboldened than ever before.
“It is, therefore, this Committee’s conclusion that Mayorkas and Biden’s policies have emboldened and enriched the cartels, ceded control of America’s sovereign Southwest border to these organizations, and jeopardized the safety and security of individuals and communities across this country in the process,”
The committee arrived at this conclusion after consulting with border security and law enforcement professionals who revealed the extent of the cartels’ control over the southwest border. Despite their best efforts, these officials are only able to mitigate some of the consequences of the cartels’ influence, as they are overwhelmed by the influx of illegal immigrants, human smuggling, and drug trafficking.
House Republicans Investigate Mayorkas Amid Border Crisis
House Republicans initiated the investigation into Mayorkas in June to determine whether he had neglected his duty during the country’s border crisis. The information uncovered during this investigation could potentially be used as evidence for an impeachment inquiry against Mayorkas, a demand made by many conservatives in the House.
The committee’s first report, released at the beginning of the investigation, outlined seven actions taken by the Department of Homeland Security that were deemed harmful to the country. These actions included halting the construction of the border wall and rescinding former President Donald Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy.
The recently released second report is part of a five-phase investigation. It highlights how these policies have led to increased rates of human trafficking, the influx of illegal and deadly drugs, and overwhelming disorder in border towns. The impact of these policies extends beyond border communities and citizens, affecting immigrants as well.
“The cartels’ operations at the border and in communities across the country have meant more crime, more families ripped apart by addiction, and more vulnerable people exploited and abused. The massive increase in the frequency of these tragedies finds its root in Mayorkas’ willful opening of America’s borders. Meanwhile, the cartels continue to smuggle an unknown number of potential national security threats across the border, some of whom are simply released into the interior.”
The report attributes these consequences to the administration’s policies, particularly the “catch and release” approach, which allows cartels to take advantage of individuals crossing the border without fear of being sent back or held in custody for long periods.
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“The facts are indeed clear — the cartels have been the greatest winners from Mayorkas and Biden’s open-borders policies. In his testimony before the House Judiciary Committee on July 26, 2023, Mayorkas brazenly claimed that his policies had ‘weakened’ the cartels. That claim does not withstand even cursory scrutiny.”
The committee will now proceed to the next phase of its investigation, focusing on the various human costs resulting from Mayorkas’ radical agenda, which is influenced by the cartels’ control over the southwest border.
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