{"id":2097707,"date":"2023-11-13T17:26:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gonzales-calls-on-house-to-pass-mtg-impeachment-of-mayorkas-enoughs-enough\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T17:28:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T22:28:17","slug":"gonzales-calls-on-house-to-pass-mtg-impeachment-of-mayorkas-enoughs-enough","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gonzales-calls-on-house-to-pass-mtg-impeachment-of-mayorkas-enoughs-enough\/","title":{"rendered":"Gonzales calls on House to pass MTG impeachment of Mayorkas: &#8216;Enough&#8217;s enough&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fgonzales-calls-on-house-to-pass-mtg-impeachment-of-mayorkas-enoughs-enough%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=2097707&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>A\u2064 Republican Lawmaker\u2064 Urges House GOP to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary\u2063 Alejandro Mayorkas<\/h2>\n<h3>Border \u2062Crisis Sparks Urgency for Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>A Republican border \u2064lawmaker is making a bold move\u200c to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in the wake of yet another \u2063tragic loss of\u2063 life \u200ddue \u2062to the\u2062 ongoing border crisis. Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) of southwestern Texas is rallying \u200dhis colleagues to support Rep. Marjorie\u200c Taylor Greene&#8217;s (R-GA) bill, which \u2062aims\u200c to \u200dhold Mayorkas accountable for\u200b his actions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;She&#8217;s \u2064been very\u200d vocal and has been a real champion and \u2063a\u200d leader on impeaching Mayorkas, impeaching\u2062 a lot of people\u2063 in\u200b the administration\u2062 but\u2062 Mayorkas in particular,&#8221; said Gonzales. &#8220;She just felt now was \u2014 it was like, \u2063&#8217;Hey, enough&#8217;s enough.&#8217; And I agree \u200dwith her 1,000%. \u200cAnd I&#8217;ve been urging all my colleagues to get behind this, this vote \u200bthat&#8217;s \u200bgoing to take place.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gonzales was deeply affected by a recent incident in his district where two vehicles collided, \u2063resulting in the tragic death of an elderly couple \u200bfrom Greene&#8217;s Georgia district. \u2062One of the vehicles \u2064was\u2062 carrying illegal immigrants, and the driver, a human smuggler, caused the\u2063 accident while attempting \u2062to evade the \u2064police. The couple, 67-year-old Jose Lerma and\u2064 his wife, 65-year-old Isabel\u200d Lerma, were on their way\u200c to Mexico to visit\u200c their son.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I \u2064find this out. I call Marjorie,&#8221; said Gonzales. &#8220;I let her know that, &#8216;Hey, \u2063you \u2064know these two people are your constituents.&#8217;\u200c And \u2062we started talking about everything.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Infuriated by the recurring incidents of human smuggling crashes that have resulted in injuries \u2064and deaths, House Republicans\u200b wasted no time and moved to impeach \u200dMayorkas the day after \u200cthe accident. Greene&#8217;s resolution accuses Mayorkas of\u2064 failing to maintain &#8220;operational control&#8221; of U.S. borders. This is the second time Greene has\u200c filed articles\u2062 of \u200bimpeachment\u200b against him.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m sorry world, we can\u2019t defend your borders\u200c anymore, we\u200c have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mtg-introduces-resolution-to-impeach-top-biden-official\/\" title=\"MTG Introduces Resolution to Impeach Top Biden Official\">severe national security crisis<\/a>\u2063 at our own\u200d border,\u201d Greene said. \u201cI\u2019m done with hearings, reports, and phases.\u2063 The only answer\u2062 is impeachment, it\u2019s time.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Gonzales emphasized the \u2063need to hold Mayorkas accountable for the recent loss of \u2064life and the \u2062numerous incidents of human smuggling crashes that have affected Texas\u2064 residents. He\u200d expressed the emotional toll these tragedies take on families and communities.<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment vote, which\u200b could take place \u2064on Monday \u2062evening, has gained significant attention. The Department of\u2063 Homeland Security \u200bhas \u200dnot yet responded to\u200d requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How have the policies implemented by Homeland Security Secretary \u200bAlejandro \u2064Mayorkas <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fentanyl-floods-across-u-s-southern-border\/\" title=\"Fentanyl floods across U.S. southern border\">weakened border security<\/a> \u2064and incentivized illegal immigration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Because she understands the urgency and the dire consequences of the border crisis,&#8221; Rep. Gonzales stated.<\/p>\n<p>The border crisis has been a pressing issue for the United States, with \u200ba significant influx of migrants attempting to enter the country illegally. This has resulted in overcrowded detention centers, \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/no-clue-what-to-do-about-it-piers-morgan-blasts-joe-bidens-get-out-but-come-in-border-message\/\" title=\"\u2018No Clue What To Do About It\u2019: Piers Morgan Blasts Joe Biden\u2019s \u2018Get Out But Come In\u2019 Border Message\">overwhelmed border patrol agents<\/a>, and tragic loss of life. \u2063Despite \u200bcalls for action and intervention, the \u2064Biden administration has failed to address the crisis adequately.<\/p>\n<p>Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as the individual responsible for overseeing\u2062 border security and immigration policies, must\u200d be held accountable for the consequences of \u200dhis actions or lack\u200c thereof. Rep. Gonzales and Rep. Greene both argue that Mayorkas has grossly mishandled the border crisis, contributing to the detrimental situation at the border.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of Mayorkas point to his implementation of policies \u200bthat have weakened border security and incentivized illegal immigration. The suspension of the Migrant \u200cProtection Protocols (MPP) \u200band the rolling back of several Trump-era immigration policies have\u200c created a welcoming environment for \u200cundocumented migrants. As a result,\u200c thousands of individuals are attempting \u2064to\u2063 cross the border, overwhelming the resources and infrastructure meant\u200d to address controlled migration.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, \u2063Mayorkas&#8217; failure to adequately address \u2064the crisis has had devastating consequences. The tragic loss of life, including children, at the border is a direct result \u2064of the administration&#8217;s inability to effectively manage the influx\u2063 of migrants. The situation has reached \u2062a breaking point, demanding immediate action and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Impeaching Mayorkas is not a \u200cdecision taken lightly. It is a necessary step to address the\u2062 failures within the Department of Homeland Security and to emphasize\u2064 the importance of securing the border and protecting American citizens. Impeachment proceedings would offer an opportunity to investigate Mayorkas&#8217; actions, presenting evidence \u200dof negligence or misconduct in handling\u2062 the border crisis.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the impeachment of a high-ranking official sends a powerful message to \u2063the administration and \u2062the American people. It underscores the significance of governing responsibly and fulfills the obligation to safeguard national security. In \u2064these trying times, it is crucial that elected officials demonstrate their commitment to addressing the issues that impact the lives of\u200d American citizens.<\/p>\n<p>The urgency for accountability and\u200c effective leadership cannot be understated. The ongoing border\u200c crisis demands immediate action to secure the\u2062 border, protect \u2063the lives \u200bof those attempting to immigrate, and preserve the safety and \u200bsecurity of American communities. Impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas would serve as an important step towards acknowledging the\u200c failures in border security policies and ensuring that those responsible are held accountable.<\/p>\n<p>It is essential for lawmakers to put aside political divisions \u2063and\u200d prioritize the well-being of\u200c the nation and its citizens. The crisis at the border transcends party lines, requiring bipartisan solutions and a united front \u2064to\u2063 protect the nation&#8217;s \u2064interests. By \u2064rallying behind Rep. Gonzales and Rep. Greene&#8217;s call for impeachment, House GOP \u200dmembers can demonstrate\u200c their commitment to governing responsibly and serving the \u200dbest interests \u200cof the American people.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the urgency of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gonzales-calls-on-house-to-pass-mtg-impeachment-of-mayorkas-enoughs-enough\/\" title=\"Gonzales calls on House to pass MTG impeachment of Mayorkas: 'Enough's enough'\">border crisis \u200dnecessitates swift action<\/a> and\u200c accountability. The impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas\u2064 is a vital step towards \u200caddressing the failures \u2063in border security policies and ensuring that those responsible are held to account. It is time for lawmakers to prioritize the\u2063 well-being \u2062of the nation and unite to implement effective solutions that secure the border, protect lives, and preserve the safety and security of American communities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN, Texas \u2014 A Republican border lawmaker is pushing the House GOP to once and for all impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas following the latest in countless losses of life due to the border crisis. Rep. 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