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(CNSNews.com) – When Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified on Wednesday in the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Michael Guest (R.-Miss.) told him that he had “repeatedly lied.”
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“Mr. Secretary, you have repeatedly lied,” the congressman said to Mayorkas.
“You’ve lied to Congress and you’ve lied to the American people when you said that the border is secure,” said the congressman.
“Here in September,” said the congressman, “a hearing in which Representative Pfluger asked you this question: Is the border more secure under your leadership than when you started? Your answer: Congressman, the border is secure.”
Rep. Guest then asked Mayorkas: “And so my question to you, Mr. Secretary, are you testifying as you sit here today that the southwest border is secure?
“Yes, I am,” said Mayorkas. “And we are continuing to work to make it more secure.”
Here is a transcript of the exchange between Rep. Michael Guest (R.-Miss.) and DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, where Mayorkas said that the border is secure:
Rep. Michael Guest (R.-Miss.): “Since you have been Secretary, since the Administration has taken over we have seen that there have been more than 2.4 million encounters, a number greater than 15 of our individual states. Just looking at the last six months, CBP reported that they have arrested 14,150 individuals with known criminal convictions, 321 known gang members.
“And we know that 23 individuals were encountered who were on the terrorist watch list. Mr. Secretary, you have repeatedly lied. You’ve lied to Congress and you’ve lied to the American people when you said that the border is secure. Here in September, a hearing in which Representative Pfluger asked you this question, is the border more secure under your leadership than when you started.
“Your answer: Congressman, the border is secure.
“We’re executing our plan. And I’ve been very clear and unequivocal in that regard. Just over a year ago, you were interviewed by ABC. Martha Raddatz. She said this. We’ve heard the sheriff say it, the governors say it, and the immigrants I’ve spoken to say it. They’re coming across the border because they believe they will be welcome under the Biden Administration.
“You yourself three weeks ago are not saying don’t come. We’re saying don’t come now. President Biden had a stronger message later, but the messages are mixed at the best, Mr. Secretary. Your response: Martha, good morning. The message is quite clear. Do not come. The border is closed. The border is secure. And so my question to you, Mr. Secretary, are you testifying as you sit here today that the southwest border is secure?
DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: “Yes, I am. And we are continuing to work to make it more secure.”
