Bennie Thompson

Daily removals are nearly double what they were compared to pre-pandemic averages. The vast majority of individuals encountered at the southwest border throughout this administration have been removed, returned, or expelled. Secretary…

90 percent of fentanyl seized is interdicted at ports of entry, mostly in passenger vehicles driven by U.S. citizens and lawful residents, not migrants. If we invest in our ports of entry instead of pursuing this sham impeachment, we can…

The Republicans highlight the Secretary's enforcement guidelines as an example of breaking the law. They fail to mention that the conservative Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals said: ``The guidance does not necessarily violate a single word…

If my Republican colleagues were serious about the border, then they would drop this baseless impeachment and bring up the Senate's bipartisan border agreement for debate. Be that as it may, they aren't serious about reform. Speaker…

The border is not open. In fact, under Secretary Mayorkas' leadership, this administration has removed, returned, or expelled more migrants in 3 years than the Trump administration did in 4 years. Madam Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the…

Republicans say this impeachment is not about policy disagreements, but every argument they make is about policies. Secretary Mayorkas has taken action to secure the border, but he has used different, more humane policies that are not…

Secretary Mayorkas has invested significantly in stopping dangerous drugs, like fentanyl, from entering the country and launched several efforts targeting smugglers, gangs, and cartels. Under Secretary Mayorkas' leadership, we have more…

Though she sits on the Homeland Security Committee, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has raised doubts about 9/11 to the false assertion that 9/11 was done by our own government. She said that is all true. She also thinks Jewish space…

And that's really what this impeachment sham is all about. A political game to make it seem like the do-nothing Republican caucus achieved something while attacking the Biden administration.

Senate Republicans and Democrats are working together, in a bipartisan manner and with the direct involvement of Secretary Mayorkas, to try to fix the issues raised here today.

It is clear from my earlier parliamentary inquiries that the Chairman has not established any due process or procedure for this sham of an impeachment.

Impeaching Secretary Mayorkas will do nothing to prevent other families from suffering similar tragedies. If only it were that simple.

Democrats will continue to keep our focus throughout this sham impeachment on what our obligations are under the Constitution.

This isn't a policy difference. This is a matter of following the laws written by Congress and thus a matter of Constitutional significance.

I guarantee you House Democrats will do our best to work with you. But until then, we will continue to call out this do-nothing approach.

As Professor Pearlstein has explained today, there is no Constitutional basis for impeaching Secretary Mayorkas.

It's far easier to demand impeachment. Instead of engaging in a good-faith effort to improve homeland security, House Republicans are more interested in giving interviews to FOX News.

Mr. Chairman, what other conclusion can the American people draw but that House Republicans don't actually want to fix the problems on our Southern Border?

It's the American people that are paying the price of Republican inaction.

These problems are not new. They will require serious policy making, not an impeachment vote that will do nothing but undermine our Constitutional system.

Impeaching Secretary Mayorkas would do nothing to prevent other families from suffering similar tragedies.

I compliment the gentlelady from Nevada...

What other conclusion can the American people draw but that House Republicans don't actually want to fix the problem on our Southern Border?

This impeachment hearing just distracts from the important work that DHS is doing to secure the border.

House Republicans are pursuing a partisan impeachment effort that will achieve nothing.