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Today Rep. Ron Estes (R-Kansas) voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. After an exhaustive investigation, the House Homeland Security Committee has presented an undisputable case that Secretary Mayorkas has systemically refused to comply with the law and has breached the public trust. Our open borders resulting from Mayorkas’ neglect of the law have allowed millions of illegal immigrants to stream into our country month after month. DHS is charged with securing, not opening, our borders and it’s clear that Secretary Mayorkas has failed to live up to this mandate.
 
"Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has willfully and illegally refused to follow the law while doing everything in his power to leave our southern border wide open," said Rep. Estes. "Tonight's vote was not taken lightly, underscoring the gravity of the crisis at our border and around our country that Secretary Mayorkas and President Biden have allowed to spiral out of control. While the outcome was disappointing, I'll keep working to secure our borders and ensure the Biden administration follows the law."