Moolenaar Votes to Impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas for Failure at the Southern Border

Today, Congressman John Moolenaar voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his failed policies and the ongoing crisis at the southern border which has seen more than six million people cross the border in the past three years.

“Secretary Mayorkas has willfully refused to comply with the law, repeatedly lied to Congress by claiming the border is secure, and made it harder for Border Patrol agents to enforce the law. The policies he has implemented through executive action have helped drug cartels pour fentanyl into our communities and kill our loved ones, while also making it easier for the cartels to get away with human trafficking and the sexual assault of women and girls,” said Moolenaar. “On his first day in office, President Biden reversed border policies that were working and now he is leaving Secretary Mayorkas holding the bag when he knows he is truly the one who has made our country a more dangerous place for all Americans.”

The impeachment articles allege Mayorkas has violated his oath of office by refusing to enforce immigration law and has breached public trust by claiming that the border is secure despite his failures.