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Senate Resolution: No Confidence in Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas.

This Senate resolution expresses a formal lack of confidence in Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas due to alleged failures in border management and immigration enforcement. The document highlights record illegal border crossings and increased fentanyl trafficking, which directly impact national security and public health. The Senate criticizes 'catch-and-release' policies and accuses the Secretary of misleading Congress.
Key points
Border Security Concerns: The resolution cites a failure to maintain operational control, evidenced by over 5.5 million illegal crossings and increased apprehensions of individuals on the Terrorist Screening Database.
Fentanyl Crisis Link: Record seizures of fentanyl at the border are linked to the national drug overdose epidemic, raising public health and safety concerns.
Immigration Policy Critique: Criticism of 'catch-and-release' policies and the mass use of humanitarian parole, resulting in the release of over 1 million migrants into the US interior.
Official Accountability: Formal expression of the Senate's view that the Secretary is unfit to carry out his duties, including allegations of misleading Congress.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_SRES_169
Sponsor: Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
Process start date: 2023-04-20