Representative Chip Roy (TX-21) called on his House colleagues to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This is the third time the congressman has outlined the case for impeaching Mayorkas, having released memos in both March 2022 and October 2021.
Representative Roy wrote,“I have long argued the House must impeach Mayorkas, and today, the case has never been stronger.”
The congressman once again laid out the case for impeachment due to Mayorkas 1) failing to faithfully execute the laws of the United States, 2) violating his oath to defend the Constitution and faithfully discharge the mandated duties of his office, and 3) willfully, actively, and unnecessarily putting Americans in danger. In addition, Mayorkas lied under oath to the congressman in a House Judiciary Committee hearing.
“Under the leadership of President Biden and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, America has experienced the worst border crisis in DHS history,” said Representative Roy.
“A series of committee hearings since my last update on the case for impeaching Mayorkas demonstrate he has clearly lied under oath regarding DHS maintaining ‘operational control’ of the southern border. It goes without saying that lying under oath is an impeachable offense.”
The congressman laid out more evidence, saying, “From halting the vast majority of border wall construction to failing to fully utilize Title 42 prior to its termination, to scrapping the Migrant Protection Protocols, to abusing parole and asylum to release millions into the country against their intent, Mayorkas has failed to faithfully execute the laws on the books and has willfully undermined his oath by failing to protect the United States and her people.”
“As we approach Mayorkas’ third year as DHS secretary, he has intentionally worsened the border crisis he created… The time has long passed. America cannot wait. We must impeach Secretary Mayorkas immediately,” Representative Roy concluded.
Read the full letter here.
