Greenville Reporter

Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. has voiced his support for the House Committee on Homeland Security's decision to advance two articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. In a statement, Congressman Murphy highlighted Secretary Mayorkas' "willful neglect to enforce our immigration laws" and commended the committee for their thorough work in building a case for his removal.

The issue at hand is the enforcement of immigration laws and the protection of America's borders. According to Congressman Murphy, Secretary Mayorkas has failed in his duty to address these concerns, allowing millions of illegal immigrants to cross the border and evade the U.S. Border Patrol. He stated, "Secretary Mayorkas had been given a long runway to reverse course in his dereliction of duty yet continues to unlawfully allow our country to be invaded."

To support his argument, Congressman Murphy provided some alarming statistics. Over 8.7 million illegal immigrants have crossed the border, with 1.7+ million known individuals managing to evade the U.S. Border Patrol. Additionally, in the fiscal year 2023, 169 individuals on the terrorist watchlist were stopped while attempting to cross the Southern Border. This figure surpasses the total encounters from fiscal years 2017 to 2022 combined.

Another concerning aspect highlighted by Congressman Murphy is the issue of fentanyl. During the fiscal year 2023, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized "enough fentanyl to kill the entire U.S. population." Fentanyl poisoning has now become the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-45, emphasizing the severity of this issue.

To further understand the evidence supporting the impeachment inquiry against Secretary Mayorkas, interested individuals can view the Committee on Homeland Security's Phase 1 Report on Evidence of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' Dereliction of Duty.

In conclusion, Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. supports the decision of the House Committee on Homeland Security to advance articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. He believes that Secretary Mayorkas' failure to enforce immigration laws and protect America's borders calls for his removal from office. The committee's thorough work in building a case for impeachment has led Congressman Murphy to commend Chairman Green and the other committee members for their efforts in upholding their responsibility to exercise oversight of the Executive Branch.