#Hawley, Mayorkas get personal at hearing: ‘Despicable’

#Hawley, Mayorkas get personal at hearing: ‘Despicable’

A GOP senator’s focus on antisemitic comments from one Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employee spurred forceful pushback from Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who said it was “despicable” to suggest the views are representative of his agency. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) zeroed in on social media comments from a DHS employee made in the…

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#House GOP inches closer to Mayorkas impeachment amid discord in conference

#House GOP inches closer to Mayorkas impeachment amid discord in conference

House Republicans inched closer this week toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, officially launching an investigation that would serve as the basis for any inquiry. But conservative supporters of the effort still face enormous hurdles, including a reluctance of leadership to take such a drastic step and the continued opposition from more moderate lawmakers…

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#Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention

#Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention

Suicide attempts highlight mental health concerns in immigrant detention A series of suicide attempts reported by detainees and officials at a single New Mexico immigration detention facility are underscoring concerns about mental health treatment outcomes in the system. Brazilian national Kelsey Vial killed himself at the Torrance County Detention Facility in Estancia, N.M., on Aug….

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