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Apr 12 2024
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Biden's DHS Offers 'Temporary' Amnesty to Over 15K Ethiopians in U.S.
President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is redesignating and extending a temporary amnesty program to more than 15,000 Ethiopian nationals living in the United States who would otherwise be eligible for deportation. On Friday, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for about 15,100 Ethiopians in the United States who can secure work
Breitbart NewsJul 26 2023
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Biggs slams Mayorkas for 'disgusting' lack of answers in heated Judiciary hearing
House Freedom Caucus member, Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), lambasted Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for declining to explain why more than 1 million illegal immigrants who federal judges have ordered deported have not been removed.
During a heated exchange before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning, Biggs erupted at Mayorkas and called his
Washington ExaminerMar 16 2023
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Border Chief Disputes Mayorkas: We Don't Control Border
U.S. Border Chief Raul Ortiz disputed that the Department of Homeland Security has “operational control” of the border with Mexico Ortiz’s comments came Wednesday in testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee meeting in South Texas. CNN noted his remarks contradict a stance taken by DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. The news network pointed out that Mayorkas has previously
Newsmax (News)Apr 09 2024
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GOP senators convince Speaker Johnson to delay impeachment article delivery
Republican senators were able to convince House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to delay the delivery of two impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, citing concerns that Senate Democrats will look to quickly dismiss them once a trial begins in the upper chamber. "To ensure the Senate has adequate time to perform its constitutional duty, the House
Fox News (Online News)May 12 2023
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Mayorkas says U.S. is ready for influx of migrants but acknowledges challenges
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confidently insisted on Thursday that the Biden administration is ready to respond to a massive influx of migrants expected to cross the border as Title 42 expires, but he also acknowledged the situation will be chaotic for a while.
Mr. Mayorkas addressed reporters during the daily White House briefing as the clock ticked down to the
Washington TimesApr 10 2024
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The Walls Are Closing in on Mike Johnson’s Speakership
After a two-week recess away from Capitol Hill, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) was clearly hoping his House GOP colleagues would come back to Washington, put past issues behind them, and tackle the current challenges in a spirit of understanding and unity.
That didn’t happen.
As one senior GOP staffer put it, what Johnson actually came back to is best described as a “clusterfuck.”
Daily BeastApr 19 2023
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Marjorie Taylor Greene silenced in committee after accusing Mayorkas of lying
Democrats twice sought to strike remarks from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) during a Tuesday hearing, with the House Homeland Security Committee failing to reprimand her for accusing a colleague of an extramarital affair while agreeing to withdraw her comments accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of being a liar.
It was a rare instance of Republicans agreeing to
The HillNov 14 2023
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Eight Republicans Join Democrats to Send Impeachment Effort Against Mayorkas to Committee
Hayden Sparks is a senior reporter for The Texan and a lifelong resident of the Lone Star State. He has coached competitive speech and debate and has been involved in politics since a young age. One of Hayden’s favorite quotes is by Sam Houston: “Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.”
The TexanMay 14 2023
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Mayorkas calls Florida ruling that blocks migrant releases on parole 'very harmful'
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called a recent Florida ruling that blocked the quick release of migrants into the United States "very harmful." Last Thursday, a judge implemented a two-week restraining order on a policy of releasing illegal immigrants into the U.S. without proper notices for court hearings, something critics are saying is similar to a previous policy known as "
Washington ExaminerJun 07 2023
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Mayorkas and Wray to testify separately in front of House Judiciary panel next month
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and FBI Director Christopher Wray will each testify before the House Judiciary Committee in separate hearings next month, a source familiar with the plans told CNN.
Wray is expected to testify in mid-July, and Mayorkas is expected to testify the last week of July.
Mayorkas and Wray have testified to other Republican-led panels in
CNN (Online News)