Mayorkas Dismisses Baseless Impeachment Effort, Defends Immigration Record
• Secretary Mayorkas calls impeachment proceedings against him “baseless” and accusations “false” • Says impeachment effort is due to policy disagreements on a “historically divisive” issue • Strongly defends his record of service, including as U.S. Attorney and DHS Deputy Secretary • Rejects claims he has failed to enforce immigration laws or cooperate with oversight • Remains “hopeful” Congress will pass legislation to provide new border security resources