Mayorkas doesn't call the border situation a crisis: 'Congress is the only one who can fix this'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas says he and President Biden "don't bear responsibility for a broken system" calling on Congress to fix the border crisis. 'Congress is the only one who can fix this', he says. Mayorka: 'I don't want to be seen as responsible for broken system'
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas refuses to call the border situation a 'crisis' 'Not focused on that label', he said this week. The secretary refused to admit to The New York Times that there is a 'Crisis' at the southern border.
Johnson warns Senate on immigration talks and vows to impeach Mayorkas soon. House Speaker Mike Johnson warns the emerging border deal is dead on arrival in his chamber if it resembles anything close to what has been reported. House will soon vote to make Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorka the second cabinet secretary in history to be impeached.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson dodges questions in interview about whether he will raise taxes to address migrant crisis. Mayor Johnson says he will help manage influx of migrants into the city. Reporter repeatedly pressed Johnson on whether he would raise taxes. Johnson: "I'm not going to raise taxes. I'm going to help manage the influx of immigrants"
Liberal city residents rate Alejandro Mayorkas' handling of southern border. They say illegal immigration is 'out of hand' and 'getting out of control' Homeland Security Secretary could do better, they say. Residents say they rate the secretary's handling of the southern border poorly.
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas held a press conference in Eagle Pass, Texas Monday. He called on Congress to provide more funding for the border. Mayorka blames Mexico, Congress for historic border surge; calls for more funding and'reform'
AGs of Montana, Oklahoma and Missouri will testify at the first hearing on the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Attorney general will testify on impact of migrant crisis, Biden-era policies. DHS Secretary may be stripped of his post at the end of his term.
Mayor Brandon Johnson argues Gov. Greg Abbott is intentionally 'attacking' 'leaders of color' by bussing migrants to Chicago. Johnson: Gov. Abbott intentionally "attacking" leaders of color. Mayor: Abbott is sending waves of migrants from the southern border to cities like Chicago.
House Speaker Mike Johnson defends GOP push to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. House Speaker Johnson accuses Secretary of 'intentionally' creating border crisis: 'There must be accountability' House Speaker: 'It's not enough to be a political crisis. We must have accountability'