Madam Speaker, this is a sad day. It is a sad day that we have to be here, but the Framers of our Constitution forecasted that this could occur. While we are going to hear that this is a policy difference, that this is maladministration. This is the systemic refusal to follow the law and to enforce the law. It is an egregious breach of public trust. Moreover, there are no other avenues here. There must be a consequence, and there must be accountability. That is why we are moving to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas for endangering our country. Anyone with common sense can see that what is being allowed to happen at our border is not only a catastrophe, but it is a national security crisis. {time} 1530 Madam Speaker, 9 million illegal aliens have entered our country since President Biden has been in office, including 300 people that have matched the terror watch list. It took less than 20 people to orchestrate the attacks on 9/11, which sent me into 20 years of service to this country to protect us overseas. Yet, we are letting the Trojan horse into our country that threatens us. We have a Secretary who refuses to enforce the laws on the books. It is Congress' duty to ensure that the Department of Homeland Security is led by individuals committed to upholding the rule of law and protecting our borders, and the failure to secure the border has been so severe that we have to provide accountability.…
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