A group of lawmakers is taking action against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of immigration issues, including the underutilization of thousands of ICE detention beds and delays in releasing border crossing figures. Representative Mark Green criticized Mayorkas for not making use of available ICE beds. Representatives Jim Baird and Adrian Smith, along with others, have expressed their frustration over the delayed release of migrant encounter statistics, accusing Mayorkas of trying to delay the release for political purposes. A bill, referred to as the Timely Reporting Act, has been introduced that would cut Mayorkas' salary if he continues to fail in releasing the border crossing figures on time, a practice that has seen figures released on Friday and Saturday nights. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the conditions in immigration detention centers, with calls for increased transparency and better treatment of immigrants, highlighted in a letter co-written with Rep. Jayapal. The situation has been described in an article in the @realDailyWire by @SpencerLndqst and tagged with #BidenBorderCrisis.
Our immigration detention centers are underfunded, understaffed, and outright dangerous for immigrants that are housed there. I co-wrote a letter with @RepJayapal to Sec. Mayorkas calling for increased transparency at detention centers. Immigrants must be treated with dignity. https://t.co/2r4W5lMiFK
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Would Slash Mayorkas’ Salary Unless Border Crossing Numbers Reported On Time—The DHS has routinely released monthly border numbers on Friday and Saturday nights when they are less likely to be reported by media https://t.co/JwuoOXsIVl #BidenBorderCrisis
For months Sec. Mayorkas has slow walked release of overdue DHS border encounter statistics until just prior to weekends and holidays. To ensure Congress and the American people have prompt info on the real state of the border, I'm a cosponsor of @RepBice’s Timely Reporting Act. https://t.co/IbhrccXcnw
Secretary Mayorkas has repeatedly failed to release border crossing figures on time. I’m proud to be an original cosponsor of the legislation that will cut his salary if this pattern of deception continues. https://t.co/gbhnuXasjQ
I am demanding transparency and accountability. If Secretary Mayorkas continues to try and delay releasing migrant encounters for political purposes, he will be held accountable. Read more in the @realDailyWire from @SpencerLndqst. https://t.co/C0zzOLXs4i
Right now, there are literally thousands of ICE beds unfilled because Secretary Mayorkas refuses to make use of them. Secretary Mayorkas should just do his job and follow the law. https://t.co/HJrWS3fMBt