Republicans Investigate Mayorkas, Accuse Him of Allowing Border Crisis
- House Republicans launch an investigation into DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of increasing numbers of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Mayorkas focused on expediting the entry of migrants into the U.S., ignoring warnings from border officials, according to former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott's testimony.
- Scott said Mayorkas disregarded advice and reports from border officials in order to allow more migrants into the country.
- Republicans claim Mayorkas violated laws and court orders, calling his actions a "dereliction of duty."
- Migrant encounters have skyrocketed under Mayorkas and President Biden's administration, with over 200,000 border crossings reported monthly.