{"id":2142582,"date":"2024-01-07T11:35:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-07T16:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-slams-border-handling-by-mayorkas-as-abject-failure-ahead-of-impeachment-hearing\/"},"modified":"2024-01-07T11:37:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-07T16:37:46","slug":"mike-johnson-slams-border-handling-by-mayorkas-as-abject-failure-ahead-of-impeachment-hearing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-johnson-slams-border-handling-by-mayorkas-as-abject-failure-ahead-of-impeachment-hearing\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Johnson criticizes Mayorkas&#8217; border handling as a complete failure before impeachment hearing"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fmike-johnson-slams-border-handling-by-mayorkas-as-abject-failure-ahead-of-impeachment-hearing%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=2142582&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>House Speaker Slams Homeland Security Secretary&#8217;s Handling of Southern Border<\/h2>\n<p>House Speaker \u200dMike Johnson (R-LA) strongly criticized Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas&#8217;s \u2063approach to the southern border, \u200dlabeling it \u2063as an &#8220;abject failure.&#8221; \u2062Johnson&#8217;s scathing\u200b remarks come ahead of a planned Republican effort to impeach Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>During\u200c an interview with CBS News&#8217;s Face\u2062 the Nation, Johnson accused Mayorkas of evading Republicans and failing to\u200d fulfill his duties to enforce the law. He stated, &#8220;He\u2019s done exactly the opposite.&#8221; Johnson firmly believes \u200dthat Mayorkas intentionally made policy decisions\u200d that \u2062have led to the current situation at \u2064the border. He emphasized\u2062 the need for accountability,\u200c asserting that the majority of Americans share \u200dthis viewpoint.<\/p>\n<h3>Impeachment Hearing and Republican Claims<\/h3>\n<p>The House Homeland Security Committee has scheduled its first\u200b impeachment hearing against \u2064Mayorkas for January 10. Johnson and other Republicans \u200bhave \u2063consistently argued that Mayorkas and the Biden administration have been dishonest in their messaging about the southern border, claiming that it remains\u2063 open despite \u200ctheir statements to the contrary.<\/p>\n<p>When Brennan, the\u2062 interviewer, \u2062suggested\u200c that\u2063 this was a semantic \u2064argument, Johnson firmly disagreed, stating, &#8220;That&#8217;s a matter of objective fact.&#8221; He further accused Mayorkas of repeatedly\u200b lying to Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson emphasized that Mayorkas has visited \u2062the border and spoken\u2064 to the\u2064 same officials as the Republicans, acknowledging\u2063 that the border is \u200cnot secure. He asserted,\u200d &#8220;No one \u200chere believes it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Record\u200b High Crossings and Calls for Removal<\/h3>\n<p>Since Mayorkas&#8217;s confirmation in January 2021, the number \u2064of\u2064 crossings \u2063at the southern border has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of President Trump\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">reached record highs<\/a>. Over 6.7 million people have been encountered at the U.S.-Mexico border during\u200c the first three years of \u200bthe Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>Several House conservatives\u2064 have been calling for Mayorkas&#8217;s removal for months, even drafting their own articles of impeachment. They\u200c accuse him of\u200c high\u2063 crimes and misdemeanors. \u2062Some Republicans have even suggested that they are willing to \u200dlet the government shut down until\u2064 border security and asylum reforms are \u200dagreed upon by Biden and the Democrats.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson clarified that his \u200dcolleague Rep. Chip Roy&#8217;s comments about a government shutdown \u2062were not intended to be taken literally.<\/p>\n<h3>Senate Negotiations and\u2063 Mayorkas&#8217;s Visit<\/h3>\n<p>The Senate is currently engaged in \u200dnegotiations regarding border policies as a \u2063condition\u2063 for approving supplemental aid \u200cto Ukraine. Despite the House \u200dGOP&#8217;s efforts to impeach Mayorkas, Johnson expressed a desire for a deal to be reached in the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas is scheduled \u2062to travel to\u200d Eagle Pass, Texas, on Monday, where more than \u206312,000 migrants illegally entered the \u200csmall town in\u2063 the last week of 2023 alone.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How will the outcome of \u2064the impeachment hearing against Mayorkas impact the trajectory of the\u2064 Biden administration&#8217;s immigration \u200cpolicy<\/h2>\n<p><span>  1st. \u200dRepublicans have accused Mayorkas of neglecting his \u200dresponsibilities at the southern\u2062 border, resulting in\u200b a\u2062 rise in illegal immigration and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-accuse-biden-of-playing-political-game-over-border-crisis\/\" title=\"House Republicans Accuse Biden of Playing \u2018Political Game\u2019 Over Border Crisis\">border security issues<\/a>. Members\u2063 of \u200bthe\u2063 Republican\u200b Party \u200bargue that his \u2062policies and actions\u2062 have contributed \u2063to the \u2064crisis at the border, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-sweeps-in-texas-election-as-city-revolts-against-biden-backed-critical-race-theory-in-schools\/\" title=\"GOP Sweeps In Texas Election As City Revolts Against Biden-Backed Critical Race Theory In Schools\">record-breaking numbers<\/a> \u200cof migrants attempting to cross\u2063 into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2063 and other Republican representatives believe that Mayorkas&#8217;s handling of the border crisis goes against the principles of national security and the rule of law. They assert \u2064that his policies, such as the rollback \u200bof certain Trump-era immigration policies, have\u2063 created a welcoming atmosphere\u200c for illegal\u2062 immigrants and have incentivized more \u2063people to make the dangerous journey to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064impeachment hearing \u2062will allow\u2062 Republicans to \u2063present \u2062their case\u2064 against Mayorkas \u2063and outline the specific reasons they believe he should be removed from office. This \u2064move is\u200d a part\u2064 of \u200dthe Republicans&#8217;\u2062 broader attempt \u2063to hold the Biden administration accountable \u2064for what they\u200d perceive \u200bas a mishandling of border security.<\/p>\n<h3>Mayorkas&#8217;s Response<\/h3>\n<p>In \u200dresponse to\u2063 the criticism and impending impeachment hearing, Mayorkas has defended his actions and policies at the southern border. He maintains that the root \u2062causes of the current immigration crisis go beyond the \u2064actions of any single government official. Mayorkas argues that addressing these underlying causes\u2062 requires a\u2064 comprehensive\u2064 approach and\u200d cooperation with international \u2063partners.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Mayorkas disputes the claim that his policies \u200chave created\u2063 an open invitation for illegal\u200b immigration. He \u2063asserts that the Biden administration&#8217;s approach to\u2063 immigration\u2062 is rooted in compassion and the protection of human rights. Mayorkas emphasizes the importance\u200c of a fair and just immigration system that\u200b upholds American values.<\/p>\n<h3>The Future of Mayorkas&#8217;s Position<\/h3>\n<p>The\u200b impeachment hearing against \u2064Mayorkas will \u200bshed light\u2062 on the ongoing debate \u200bregarding border security and\u2062 immigration policy. It will provide an opportunity for both Republicans and Democrats to present their arguments \u2063and engage in a thorough discussion about the way\u200b forward.<\/p>\n<p>While it is unclear whether the impeachment efforts against Mayorkas\u200d will be successful, this move demonstrates the deep divide between\u2062 Republicans and Democrats on issues related \u2063to immigration. It also highlights the\u2062 significance of the southern border as a contentious \u2063political topic.<\/p>\n<p>As the \u200bimpeachment hearing \u200capproaches, both sides will continue\u2063 to advocate \u2063for their respective positions.\u2063 Democrats are\u200c likely\u2064 to defend Mayorkas&#8217;s actions, \u200dciting the need for a\u200d more humane and compassionate approach to immigration. On the other \u200chand, Republicans\u2064 will argue for\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/video-shows-the-migrant-express-heading-toward-our-border-and-it-doesnt-look-good\/\" title=\"Disturbing Video Reveals 'Migrant Express' Approaching Our Border - Alarming Situation\">stricter border control measures<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jake-sullivan-dodges-question-whether-iran-protests-will-jeopardize-nuclear-deal\/\" title=\"Jake Sullivan Dodges Question Whether Iran Protests Will Jeopardize Nuclear Deal\">ensure national security<\/a> and the enforcement of immigration\u200b laws.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately,\u2064 the outcome of\u2064 the impeachment hearing will not only affect Mayorkas&#8217;s position but also shape the trajectory of\u200b the Biden administration&#8217;s immigration policy. It will set a precedent for \u200dhow\u200b future administrations \u200chandle\u200b border security \u2063and immigration-related challenges, and it will\u2063 have lasting implications for the United States as a nation of\u200d immigrants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) criticized Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the southern border, calling it a &#8220;complete failure.&#8221; Johnson accused Mayorkas of evading Republicans and failing to enforce the law. 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