{"id":2223270,"date":"2024-04-17T13:55:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impeached-mayorkas-deflects-to-domestic-extremism-when-asked-about-middle-east-threats\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T13:57:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T17:57:09","slug":"impeached-mayorkas-deflects-to-domestic-extremism-when-asked-about-middle-east-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/impeached-mayorkas-deflects-to-domestic-extremism-when-asked-about-middle-east-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayorkas, facing impeachment, shifts focus to &#8216;domestic&#8217; extremism when questioned about Middle East dangers"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fimpeached-mayorkas-deflects-to-domestic-extremism-when-asked-about-middle-east-threats%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=2223270&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--><p>Freshly impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro\u200b Mayorkas discussed concerns of domestic violent\u2063 extremism amid tensions between \u2063Iran\u2064 and\u200b Israel. When asked about the risk of attacks \u2063linked\u200c to sympathies in the Middle East, \u2062Mayorkas highlighted a \u2064rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia\u2063 post-terrorism\u200c incidents on CBS Mornings. Your summary provides a concise overview of the key points regarding\u200d Homeland Security \u200bSecretary Alejandro Mayorkas&#8217; discussion\u2062 on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-fbi-deemed-2017-targeted-shooting-of-republicans-at-baseball-field-a-suicide-attempt-not-domestic-terrorism-scalise-responds\/\" title=\"Report: FBI Deemed 2017 Targeted Shooting Of Republicans At Baseball Field A Suicide Attempt, Not Domestic Terrorism. Scalise Responds.\u00a0\">domestic violent extremism<\/a> during the Iran-Israel tension.\u200d It captures the essence of his response\u200b to questions \u200cabout\u200b the potential \u2062risk of Middle East-related attacks\u2063 and mentions the increase in antisemitism and Islamophobia following terrorist incidents. Great job!  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_78\">\n<p>Freshly impeached <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/homeland-security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Homeland Security<\/a> Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alejandro-mayorkas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a> deflected to fears of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/domestic-terrorism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>domestic violent extremism<\/a>\u201d Wednesday when asked if the nation is threatened by overseas violence as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Iran<\/a> and Israel engage in open conflict.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIs there an increased risk in America of some sort of an attack tied to sympathies in the Middle East?\u201d <em>CBS Mornings<\/em> co-host Tony Dokoupil asked Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have seen an increase in antisemitism,\u201d Mayorkas replied. \u201cWe have seen an increase in Islamophobia following the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p data-video_id=\"9eubj4QF-Bg\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DHS Secretary Mayorkas talks campaign to keep kids safe online\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9eubj4QF-Bg?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>There is \u201cno question\u201d sentiments including antisemitism and Islamophobia have placed the security of the United States in a precarious position, according to Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Director Wray of the FBI and I have expressed publicly, we are in a heightened-threat environment,\u201d he said. \u201cWhat we worry about is an increase in what we call domestic violent extremism, the radicalization of individuals already here, driven to violence based on an ideology of hate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Still, Mayorkas did not confirm any known credible threats against the nation.<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans delivered two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas Tuesday to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where a fiery trial is set to take place.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans accuse the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-ends-negotiations-with-nancy-pelosi-on-coronavirus-relief\/\" title=\"Donald Trump Ends Negotiations with Nancy Pelosi on Coronavirus Relief\">secretary<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-gop-plots-maximum-pain-for-democrats-dismissing-mayorkas-impeachment-trial\/\" title=\"Senate Republicans plan to inflict 'maximum pain' on Democrats by rejecting Mayorkas impeachment trial\">willfully ignoring federal\u00a0immigration\u00a0law<\/a> in his capacity as President\u00a0Joe Biden\u2019s\u00a0border chief, but Mayorkas assured the show hosts he is focused on securing the nation\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs they work on impeachment, I work on advancing the mission of the Department of Homeland Security,\u201d he said, referring to House Republicans. \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019ve done throughout this process.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe need Congress to pass the bipartisan legislation that a group of senators worked on. That is the enduring solution. We cannot resource ourselves. We need Congress to do so. We cannot change a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">broken immigration system<\/a>. Only Congress can do so.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas avoided discussing the threat of foreign violence amid Iran-Israel conflict. Instead, he focused on concerns of domestic violent extremism. 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