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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott slammed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over the border crisis, saying he has told nothing but lies to the American people.
“What Mayorkas has said is nothing but a bunch of lies,” Abbott said in an interview with FOX4 News.
Abbott said he proves he is telling lies and has been impeached, in part, because he lied to Congress, by telling Congress and America that the border was secure.
“The Biden administration has not secured the border. What SB4 does, is to authorize Texas to assert the powers that Congress has given to the federal government,” Abbott said. “Now let me be clear about this, Congress has passed three laws, not one that requires the President to detain anybody or try to deter anyone from entering the country illegally.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed to appeal a federal ruling that blocks a state law that would have allowed authorities to arrest illegal immigrants and give state judges the power to order deportations. (Getty Images)
Republicans are seeking to impeach Mayorkas over failing to secure the U.S.-Mexico border and for repeatedly telling Congress that the Biden administration maintained operational control despite historic levels of migrant encounters and crossings.
The specific article charges Mayorkas with having “refused to comply with Federal immigration laws” and the other of having violated “public trust.”
The effort to impeach Mayorkas comes as border security remains one of the most important issues for voters around the country.
Fox News Digital’s Lawrence Richard contributed to this report.
