#Greene silencing leads to new pledges of civility

#Greene silencing leads to new pledges of civility

The silencing of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) after she called Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas a liar in a hearing has led to a pledge for a more civil House Homeland Security Committee going forward — a standard lawmakers may struggle to meet as they gear up for the secretary’s impeachment.  When Mayorkas appeared…

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#Greene vs Green: silencing sparks round of GOP infighting

#Greene vs Green: silencing sparks round of GOP infighting

Comments from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) this week again presented a challenge to GOP leadership after she was silenced Wednesday following an exchange with Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in which she accused him of being a liar. Greene’s comments pushed Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee to move to take down her…

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#Progressives appalled Biden could return to holding migrant families in detention 

#Progressives appalled Biden could return to holding migrant families in detention 

Progressives appalled Biden could return to holding migrant families in detention  Progressives and immigration advocates are appalled by President Biden’s reported consideration of a border policy that would hold migrant families in detention facilities and break one of his central campaign pledges to voters.  If reinstated, the move would set a hardline tone from Democrats…

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#McCarthy tells Mayorkas to ‘stop lying’ about border

#McCarthy tells Mayorkas to ‘stop lying’ about border

McCarthy tells Mayorkas to ‘stop lying’ about border Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) took aim at Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, fueling an argument that could help lay the groundwork for a potential impeachment. “This has got to stop. And it starts with the Secretary of Homeland….

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#ICE unable to stamp out abuse allegations at detention centers

#ICE unable to stamp out abuse allegations at detention centers

ICE unable to stamp out abuse allegations at detention centers Advocates say conditions at U.S. immigration detention centers are getting worse, even after years of investigations, calls to action and pledges to improve the civilian incarceration system. Early in his tenure, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas ordered two detention centers shuttered, and he has since…

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#Texas Republican files articles of impeachment against Mayorkas

#Texas Republican files articles of impeachment against Mayorkas

Texas Republican files articles of impeachment against Mayorkas A Texas Republican has filed articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, wasting little time into the new Congress to act on a GOP priority leadership has said would come after thorough investigation. Rep. Pat Fallon (R-Texas) filed the paperwork for the resolution…

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