"Republicans have constantly falsely accused Secretary Mayorkas of being derelict in his duty to secure the border."
"They can't stand that these policies have been effective."
"So Title 42 caused terrible harm to asylum seekers, which you saw first-hand on your visits to the border."
"The Remain in Mexico program was horrible because I went and visited the squalor that the people were sitting in."
"Secretary Mayorkas has done nothing contrary to his boss."
"It is shameful and it is fueling the cartels' violence, which only exacerbates the problems we face here at home."
"My hope for today's hearing... is that we begin a discussion on how we in Congress can support the U.S. Government's efforts to stifle cartel activity."
"We are here today to discuss the Department's readiness for the end of Title 42."
"Migrants have the legal right to request protection under U.S. law, and I am glad to see we have transitioned back to regular immigration policy."
"While my Republican colleagues may be disappointed with the lack of chaos at the border, the administration's actions led to a dramatic decrease in encounters with migrants."
"Our immigration system has been broken for decades and we must continue to work to address the problems that plague this system."
"Instead of helping the Department prepare and manage encounters on our Southwest Border, Republicans recently voted against authorizing the 1,700 CBP officers needed."