PHOENIX, AZ – As COVID-9 cases spike in Arizona and in other states along the U.S. Mexico border, Congressman Andy Biggs announced his intent to file articles of impeachment against Secretary Mayorkas.
“Secretary Mayorkas is a threat to the sovereignty and security of our nation. As a result of his actions and policies, America is more in danger today than when he began serving as Secretary,” said Biggs. “He is willfully refusing to maintain operational control of the border and is encouraging aliens to enter our country illegally. Under his direction, DHS is systematically releasing COVID-19 positive aliens into our communities, subjecting the American people to unnecessary and avoidable risks. Secretary Mayorkas is failing to faithfully uphold his oath of office and is presiding over a reckless abandonment of border security and immigration enforcement, at the expense of the U.S. Constitution and the security of the United States.”
#Tucson Sector #BorderPatrol agents and @cc_sheriff collaborated in the arrest of 2 U.S. citizens with 6 migrants in a sedan, 3 packed in the trunk. The driver is no stranger to illegal activity. The human smuggling case was turned over to @HSIPhoenix. pic.twitter.com/snd5Y1Vn2p
— John R. Modlin (@USBPChiefTCA) August 6, 2021
In May, Biggs accused President Biden and Mayorkas of not only incentivizing and facilitating illegal border crossings, “they want to expand the number of illegal entrants to America.”
In July, Border Patrol agents encountered an estimated 210,000 migrants at the southern border, the highest monthly total since 2000, according to the Associated Press. Of those encountered, over 19,000 unaccompanied children were picked up by agents July. The previous high of 18,877 occurred in March, according to the Associated Press
Biggs’ announcement follows a declaration of disaster by McAllen, Texas officials due to the massive influx of migrants suspected to have COVID-19.
Images of migrants crammed into a facility in Donna, Texas, has sparked accusations that the Biden administration’s open border policy is inhumane.