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House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday called on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to resign over the administration’s immigration policies and raised the possibility of an impeachment inquiry if he doesn’t.
Speaking at the border in El Paso, Texas, McCarthy said Mayorkas « cannot and must not remain in that position. » He said if Mayorkas were in charge of any company, he would « have been fired by now. »
If Mayorkas does not resign, McCarthy said, « when we take power » the incoming Republican-led House will investigate whether to launch an impeachment inquiry against him, McCarthy said.
« House Republicans will investigate every order, every action and every failure will determine whether we can begin an impeachment inquiry, » McCarthy added.
McCarthy said he had spoken to GOP Reps. Jim Jordan and James Comer, the respective incoming chairs of the House Judiciary and Oversight committees, about launching investigations into Mayorkas’ handling of the border.
« They have my complete support to investigate the collapse of our border and the shutdown of ICE enforcement nationwide, » McCarthy said.
Jordan said in a statement that Republicans will hold Mayorkas accountable « for his failure to enforce immigration law and secure the border through all means necessary. »
McCarthy was at the border with six other Republican members of Congress to receive « operational briefings, » his office said, and to express gratitude to border officers serving ahead of Thanksgiving.
