Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz Says DHS Sec. Mayorkas ‘Doing the Bidding of the Cartels’
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz had a tense exchange with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas in a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the oversight of DHS.
During the five minutes Gaetz was allotted for questioning of Mayorkas, Gaetz press Mayorkas on breaches of the U.S / Mexico border.
Below is an excerpt from Gaetz’ questioning.
Rep. Gaetz: You’ve just shifted those encounters because right now for the first time in modern history more people are showing up at the ports of entry then running through some bush in yuma, Arizona. The reason that they are showing this at the ports of entry is because you have the turnstile open. So long as they have gone and download this app, we have brought it in. I have one question for you. Is Mexico an ally in this fight against illegal immigration?
DHS Secretary Mayorkas: Yes it is
Rep. Gaetz: Troubling that you say that. Because it’s like, I’m looking at the El Chapo trial where president – took 100 million dollar bribe with the sinaloa cartel. Do you think that the subsequent presidents were not offered a bribe by the cartel or didn’t take the bribe.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas: I disagree with everything that you have said.
Rep. Gaetz: You can disagree all you want, but what you won’t provide as any number. When you sit there and just kind of ostensibly disagree without any facts, it shows people what the real gig is. The Mexican government is captive to the cartels. They are doing the bidding of the cartels and based on your response today, so are you.
During the hearing, Gaetz also issued a formal request for information to Secretary Mayorkas and the Department of Homeland Security regarding the Advance Travel Authorization (ATA) process, the CBP One app, and their impact on the influx of illegal immigrants.
