{"id":2085487,"date":"2023-10-31T15:23:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T19:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-despicable-performance-mayorkas-stonewalls-congress\/"},"modified":"2023-10-31T15:26:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T19:26:08","slug":"in-despicable-performance-mayorkas-stonewalls-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-despicable-performance-mayorkas-stonewalls-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayorkas&#8217; Performance in Congress: A Shameful Stonewalling"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fin-despicable-performance-mayorkas-stonewalls-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2085487&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Department of Homeland Security \u2063Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Dodges Questions on National Crises<\/h2>\n<p>During a Senate \u2064Committee\u200d on Homeland Security &#038; Governmental Affairs hearing, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced \u2063tough questions from Republican Senators \u200cabout \u200dthe numerous crises plaguing the nation\u200d under \u2063his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key questions came from Senator Ron Johnson, who asked Mayorkas how many \u200dpeople\u200b the Biden administration has allowed into the country. Instead of providing a direct \u2063answer, Mayorkas blamed the &#8220;broken immigration system.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Undeterred, Senator Johnson pressed for a number, \u200cto which Mayorkas continued to evade the\u2062 question. Frustrated, \u2063Johnson revealed that approximately 6 million people have been let into the country, including 1.7 million individuals whose identities\u2062 remain unknown.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mayorkas can&#8217;t give an answer when Sen. Johnson presses him on the number of\u200c migrants\u200d the Biden admin has let in <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/InM8xWGAqT\">pic.twitter.com\/InM8xWGAqT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But the open\u200c border and the increased threat of terrorism it brings weren&#8217;t the only topics Mayorkas avoided \u200baddressing. When Senator Josh Hawley questioned why Nejwa \u2062Ali, an openly antisemitic DHS \u2062employee \u2062with ties to the Palestine Liberation Organization, had not \u2062been fired for supporting Hamas&#8217; attack on Israel,\u200b Mayorkas failed to provide a clear answer.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2064 being asked multiple times, Mayorkas refused to explain why Ali was still employed,\u200b claiming\u2062 it was an ongoing\u2062 personnel matter. Hawley expressed his disappointment with Mayorkas&#8217; evasiveness, calling his\u200d performance &#8220;despicable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8&#8217;Celebrating Genocide&#8217;: Josh \u2062Hawley Explodes At Mayorkas Over\u200d Federal Employee&#8217;s Support For Hamas\ud83d\udea8\ud83d\udea8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RCiQRrFwbG\">pic.twitter.com\/RCiQRrFwbG<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Mayorkas also refused to answer Hawley&#8217;s questions \u200dabout whether Ali had admitted individuals into the country who\u200d shouldn&#8217;t be here or denied asylum to Jewish refugees.\u200c Despite having received written concerns beforehand, \u200cMayorkas remained silent.<\/p>\n<p>When Mayorkas claimed \u2063that the questioning was disrespectful to his \u2064heritage, Hawley\u200b requested to respond, but his request was\u200b denied by the Committee&#8217;s Democrat Chairman Gary Peters.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas has faced threats of impeachment from Republicans for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republicans-target-nih-for-more-oversight-of-potential-pandemic-pathogens-research\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans Target NIH For More Oversight Of \u2018Potential Pandemic Pathogens\u2019 Research\">compromising national security<\/a> and his\u200c willingness to lie to advance the Biden\u2064 administration&#8217;s open border agenda. However, he has\u2062 managed to \u2062evade accountability\u200b thus \u200cfar.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Jordan Boyd is a\u200d staff writer at The Federalist and co-producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The\u2062 Daily Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor University with a major in political science and a minor\u200b in journalism. Follow her on Twitter @jordanboydtx.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What concerns were raised regarding the \u200cincrease in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-quietly-auctioning-off-parts-of-unused-border-wall-report\/\" title=\"Biden administration discreetly selling sections of unused border wall: Report\">illegal border\u200d crossings<\/a> and how did Secretary Mayorkas respond?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cTT<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>This exchange between Mayorkas and Senator Johnson highlights \u2063a concerning \u2062lack of \u2062transparency from\u200c the Department of Homeland Security. At a time when the American \u2063people deserve clear and straightforward answers, Mayorkas&#8217;s evasive \u200cresponses only add to the \u2064growing frustration and distrust \u200bsurrounding the \u2064handling of national crises.<\/p>\n<p>Another\u2063 critical issue \u200braised\u2063 during the hearing\u200d was the alarming increase in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">illegal border crossings<\/a>. Senator James Lankford questioned Mayorkas on\u200d the steps being taken\u2062 to address this\u200b issue \u200dand secure the nation&#8217;s\u2062 borders. Instead of providing a comprehensive \u200cplan, Mayorkas offered vague assurances and deflected blame onto the\u2064 previous administration.<\/p>\n<p>As the Secretary of Homeland \u200cSecurity, it is Mayorkas&#8217;s\u2064 responsibility to address these \u200dcrucial issues\u2064 with transparency and urgency. Dodging questions and shifting \u2063blame only perpetuates the \u2062lack\u200d of progress in effectively dealing with crises such as immigration and border security.<\/p>\n<p>The American people deserve leaders who are willing to take ownership of\u2062 the problems plaguing the nation \u200cand work towards finding viable\u200c solutions. Mayorkas&#8217;s evasive tactics only serve to undermine the public&#8217;s trust in the Department of Homeland\u200c Security and the Biden administration\u200b as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Mayorkas&#8217;s failure to\u200c provide\u200d concrete numbers regarding the number \u2063of individuals allowed\u200b into the\u2063 country \u200braises\u200b questions about the administration&#8217;s handling of immigration policies. With millions\u200c of undocumented individuals already\u200b residing in the United\u2062 States, it is crucial to have accurate information \u2062in order\u2064 to implement appropriate measures \u200dand address\u200d any potential security concerns.<\/p>\n<p>The lack\u2064 of transparency \u200ddisplayed by Mayorkas during the hearing is deeply concerning and emphasizes the urgent need for\u200d accountability in leadership. It is essential for\u200b the Department of\u200b Homeland Security to\u200b be forthcoming with information, especially during a time when \u200bthe nation \u200bis grappling with multiple crises.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dchallenges facing\u200c the \u2062United States, including immigration, \u2064border security,\u200b and national crises, require significant attention and effective solutions. It is disheartening \u200cto witness a \u2064lack of clarity and avoidance of\u200b accountability from \u200dkey officials like Secretary Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>The American people and their \u2062representatives have a right to expect \u200ctransparent, honest,\u2062 and effective leadership from \u2062the Department of Homeland Security. Secretary \u2062Mayorkas&#8217;s \u200devasion\u200b of questions and failure to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-despicable-performance-mayorkas-stonewalls-congress\/\" title=\"Mayorkas' Performance in Congress: A Shameful Stonewalling\">provide direct answers undermines<\/a>\u2062 the \u2064trust necessary for the successful resolution of these pressing issues.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas&#8217;s\u2063 evasive responses during the \u2062Senate Committee\u200b on Homeland Security \u200d&#038; \u2064Governmental \u2062Affairs hearing highlight \u2062a concerning lack of transparency\u200b and accountability. The American people deserve leaders who are willing to address national crises head-on and provide \u2063concrete solutions. Mayorkas&#8217;s evasiveness \u200bonly adds to the frustration \u2062and undermines the trust necessary to effectively tackle the\u200c challenges facing the nation. \u2062It is imperative that the Department of Homeland \u2062Security commits to transparency, \u2062honesty, \u2063and effective leadership to restore public trust and ensure\u2063 the security and wellbeing\u2063 of the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas declined to respond to Republican Senators&#8217; inquiries regarding the numerous crises occurring under his supervision. When questioned by Senator Ron Johnson during a Senate Committee hearing, Mayorkas evaded answering how many individuals the Biden administration had permitted entry into the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":490,"featured_media":2085488,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2085487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/490"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2085487"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2085487\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2085488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2085487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2085487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2085487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}