'Do You Lock Your Doors At Home?': Wesley Hunt Goes After Mayorkas On Issue Of Border Security

At today's House Judiciary Committee hearing, Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-TX) questioned DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas about border security.
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[@trhansen3244]

Mayorkas is working for someone else. Not the US.

[@5xnccanes327]

The cartel’s??!

[@Sabrina-01]

😂chy na

[@jolenegall5545]

The devil

[@deltabravo1811]

His father is the father of lies.

[@Kddoggx2002]

He works for the CFR, trilateral commission and all the other globalist groups.

[@msqueenyep]

Impeach him this is a waste of time and taxpayers money

[@BrianMcCallpopolvuh]

The entire GOP is a waste of taxpayer money

[@Marinegrunt0311]

Impeaching him won’t do any good because the next person will do the exact same thing he’s told to do.

[@wanaraz]

I am not sure they can. He is such a liar he makes me sick. I am repulsed by this kind of human. He's supposed to be working for us and when questioned by our GOVT he should be telling us the truth. He acts like he belongs to some secret organization and says I will get back with you and when he does everything is redacted. He is not an American in my view. He knew he was coming in for questioning and has no answers to anything pertinent to America. He can't even answer a simple question do you lock your doors at night?

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@Marinegrunt0311 by Obama.

[@BrianMcCallpopolvuh]

@@Marinegrunt0311 yes, because our policy at the border is a matter of national consensus and self interest. At lease it was before Trump and MAGA became a thing.

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

He’s not incompetent. He is expertly carrying out the agenda that he has been given.

[@orgnl.man2a609]

Facts!! No one is saying this to your point!

[@huemann7637]

You already know.

[@rowdy7480]

This comment should be pinned

[@danielskogen9926]

exactly!!!

[@sandrarufus8198]

What Agenda Is That?

[@TheZeppelin14]

He couldn't even just say yes I lock my doors.

[@MsBigfree]

Song and dance by this smug guy who won’t say that he even locks his doors at home. He needs to be thrown out of the office of Homeland Security Secretary and I mean thrown out..disgusting behavior by this guy

[@glennjohnso310]

❤

[@davidsklar1988]

Another denier and traitor,we seem to have an over abundance of these so called "leaders" what say you fellow patriots?

[@hrdworkin7633]

Sounds like Mayorkas is non responsive, evasive and unqualified or unwilling to do his job.

[@kanegarvey848]

Sounds like most politicians to me

[@jesseb9362]

Can he not even answer if he locks his doors on his own home? Get this guy out of here

[@glennjohnso310]

❤

[@briannehedlund5530]

You know he locks his doors lol

[@diannfeick7359]

He said he locked his doors but he wants everyone else to unlock their doors for people to come in

[@jesseb9362]

@briannehedlund5530 oh, trust me, i know, but that should have been a quick and simple "yes i do" instead of trying to rant on and on.

[@jokulsnow9903]

Is a deadbolt engaged or not engaged is a complex, multi-layered question. With sufficient time, money, and resources I believe Mayorkas could determine if a deadbolt was engaged or not. And he'd get it right 50% of the time.

[@Laura-fx9we]

IMPEACH HIM NOW!!! PLEASE GET THIS OVER WITH!!!

[@glennjohnso310]

❤

[@tshaffer9681]

Put him out of America's misery. 😆🤣

[@JOEISTHEWSTINAMRCNHSTRTY]

It way overdue, impeach him and indicte him on treason charges 🇺🇸✌🏽

[@Storm-Fury56]

Arrest him now!

[@ScottyKirk1]

Unfortunately it'd just be an exercise in futility. Senate is in control of the final process. It might get some press, but that's about it.

[@seanm5263]

This guy is a piece of work, he will sell his family to keep his job, he can lie in your face without even blinking. Typical politician

[@harrymann5523]

This is an awesome job by Congressman Hunt

[@Another_User_Name_]

Thank you Rep.Hunt for calling out this liar!

[@lindalester9151]

Calling him out, yet still calling him "SIR" A bit of an oxymoron😡

[@JoeFlation]

@@lindalester9151 Gotta show a modicum of decency or the nitwits at MSM will jump all over the bad MAGA dude.

[@MRSTU1210]

Wesley Hunt is a great man

[@NotANameist]

Good job Rep. Hunt!

[@allenp920]

He can’t stop himself. Even a simple question like do you lock your doors sends him into a flurry of verbal diarrhoea

[@davidblyth5495]

A waffling, ineffectual secretary who harps on effort he claims being made - he confuses effort with results. His department's record under his tenure has shown that he and his policies are counter-productive.

[@ladydi4537]

Very good way of putting it 👏 I call them 'weakest links'.

[@ArnoldZiffle-jw2mv]

His face turns red, he knows he’s destroying his country - traitor

[@MillCityJam]

Funny - DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas is one of the smartest people I know. He served with distinction during the Obama administration. He's a patriot in every sense of the word.

[@Ejacunathan]

​@@MillCityJamwho are you? And why should I believe you over the other guy?

[@davidemmet7343]

It is not waffling, it intentionall. The Biden administration is deliberately allowing illegal immigrants to flood our borders.

[@pjb2528]

Damn, Mayorkas is infuriating. How can anyone bear to be in the same room with him?

[@sandyh5873]

Mayorkas is quite skilled at controlling the conversation and running out the clock.

[@CommonSense823]

Can’t even say a simple yes or no when asked if he locks his doors. Smdh.

[@Caydes_ghost76]

He's a lib. Their lips move...means they're lying.

[@solonwoodall1330]

Your right he has learned from being pulled in front of them so often.......Mayorkas is like the snake who talked Eve into eating the apple.....

[@mariegerharm904]

illegals can sign up for SSI for 7 years they also get a social security card when signing up for work permit that entitles them so SSDI and Social security PROTECT OUR SOCIAL SECURITY

[@chrisdigital]

Yes this is correct, in fact he's made a career of it 🤡

[@erwinpadgett1050]

One hell of a man! Wesley Hunt! Need more like him in office looking after our interest!

[@slyfoxx2973]

How much does this cost US every minute??? I'd wager north of 100,000 dollars to keep these fiascos running. "Thank you senator very much and Oh by the way my obfuscations and refusals to answer a simple Y/N question with a Y/N has cost the taxpayers 1000 dollars we don't have."

[@joblow4827]

Myorkas serves no purpose for America he can resign today

[@jerryburns22]

I don't know how the house members can stop from just going over and kicking his punk little ass!

[@glennjohnso310]

I’ll join in 😂

[@debbiecarter2]

That weasel is hiding something to protect certain people that he knows purchases those little children. They should be asking him who he's afraid of? Who threatens him to make him say and do such BS?

[@user-iz4df4eq4f]

Street justice now 🌚

[@richardhansen342]

Congressmen used to go Armed in their Chambers, maybe we should encourage them to return to that custom. Doesn't really matter who they shoot the first time the response would be overwhelming. I'd also like them to practise on people like Mayokas.

[@glennjohnso310]

@@richardhansen342 👍👍

[@stevenewman1393]

A big thumbs up to Rep.Wesley Hunt for standing strong and firm and for fighting the good fight and for truthfully and honestly telling it as it truly is and as it truly is not indeed!,👌.

[@faithyates7826]

I love Senator Hunt! He is a true American that cares for all of US Americans citizens! He is what should be in congress!

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

Rep

[@grifgrif624]

House of Representative Hunt is a great addition to the House. However, he needs to stop Mayorkas' babbling because he loses his time to question witnesses.

[@fm32047]

he should primary Cornyn in 2026 for senate though!

[@mikejerman1912]

@@Mike_HuntizWet Agree....Mayorkass needs to answer Yes and No questions. Anything else just allows wasted time. Do you lock your house at night...Yes or No. etc

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

@@mikejerman1912 Well senator, thank you for that question. The doors in my house are made from oak and are made in Louisiana. And I’ve been focused on making sure they fit the jam just right

[@user-iv1yi6cz7o]

AMEN SIR 🙏 ❤

[@hggtg]

Thank you Mr. Wesley for your service❤

[@MDM-JinJoo]

What's sad is that if any one of us performed as poorly as Mayorkas in the regular business world, we'd last less than a day. But in the U.S. government, we can get a pension and build our retirement and have job security. Something's wrong here.

[@jefferygreen4740]

They need to hold the administrative officers in contempt whenever they decide to filibuster rather than answerer the question they are asked.

[@PaperSlayer93]

Department of Homeland Security has done the exact opposite of its intended job to protect American Citizens since the first day that organization began!

[@susancohen8009]

And he actually asks for monies, that really won't solve the problem. CLOSE THE BORDERS. THEN CHANGE OUR LAWS! A National State of Emergency called by the citizens against the administration

[@PaperSlayer93]

@@susancohen8009 Bingo!!!

[@Storm-Fury56]

@@susancohen8009 No need to change our laws. We need to uphold our immigration laws. Learn the law! ~Federal Law 1907 Title 8. u.s.c. 1324 (a), (b), (c), etc.~ Best to pay attention and educate one's self on our Constitution.

[@lyndabauch-qi8si]

Unfortunately, leaving in all these illegal immigrants, we have no idea how many criminals and murders or who knows what type of negative people

[@Monicacride]

@@Storm-Fury56Exactly… no honor among criminals crooks and thieves. We’re watching the systematic destruction of these United States of America!

[@MyJob-bg1ns]

Military tribunal is the only way. Letter of the LAW. Put them in jail for not doing there Duty.

[@donnamccabe2313]

GOD BLESS YOU WESLEY HUNT!!!! ALSO THANK YOU SSSSOOO MUCH FOR YOUR SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@corvettesplus4913]

He can’t even give a direct yes or no on “do you lock your doors” because he knows where that answer leads. And the only reasons he’s afraid of where it leads, is because he knows it’s true.

[@scottfarner5100]

Because it's an irrelevant and stupid question to build a false narrative for the low informed right.

[@Losttribesmen]

Rep Hunt Dont play

[@kevinpohlner2840]

Just imagine how much resources could be used at legal border crossings if we had something like a barrier or wall at all other areas.

[@PredsFan35]

You could ask Mayorkas if the sky is blue and he'd give you a 13 second response without answering the actual question.

[@Khethatipet]

Mayorkas is not just ineffective, he is intentionally leaving the door open and smirking about it to Congress.

[@DaRay814]

1:12 how is it so hard to answer a question. I despise Mayorkas, but Hunt is amazing at dealing with this a$$hat

[@lunapasquale]

Wesley Hunt❤🇺🇸❤️

[@kpizzlemynizzle922]

JAIL HIM!!!!!!!

[@elladowling2005]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@alanberent4428]

" I'd be very pleased to present that data to you counselor." But not right now, because I don't know 💩. TTYL.

[@mamasaid12]

I'm really starting to get a sense of who a Representative Wesley Hunt is and what I see so far. I really like. He represents the state of Texas (which is not my current state) and he seems to be making Texas proud with his willingness to ask the tough questions and push for real answers. 👍🇺🇲

[@lillygardens1]

Yes! Isn't he FANTASTIC! Love Rep. Hunt! 💖💖🇺🇲🌺

[@samuelfink4799]

He can’t even answer this simple damn question!

[@waldoparsnip1025]

Do the " dim-o-rats " have a dweeb factory somewhere ? Give 'em hell Congressman Hunt , you're going places , we need more like you sir !

[@tracyjohnson5023]

Hope Hunt runs for president

[@_DB.COOPER]

I spent 30 years in the U.S. Border Patrol and never seen blatant incompetence on this level the entire time I was there.

[@scottfarner5100]

You did in 2018 and 2019.

[@_DB.COOPER]

@@scottfarner5100 I retired in 2017.

[@scottfarner5100]

@@_DB.COOPER so you retired before Trump made a mess of the border.

[@_DB.COOPER]

@@scottfarner5100 I came in under Regan and went out under Trump. Trump was the best President ever for Border Security bar none. Tell me about your experience along the Southern border.

[@scottfarner5100]

@@_DB.COOPER How was Trump the best when we had border crossings decreasing from 2006 to 2017? Trumps policies were not created until August of 2018. By 2019 Trumps polices doubled the number of people crossing the border to 977,000, a record high since 2006. His policies were in violation of our INA laws and international treaty, and they were completely immoral. Trump only saw a reduction in border crossings due to covid for the first 9 months of the 2020 calendar year, before they went back to record highs, 4 months before Biden took office. How can someone who worked for CBP and have the same access to those numbers from CBP, and believe Trumps immoral policies were working? Are you next going to claim that title 42 was keeping the border secure, or that Kamala Harris is our border czar?

[@laurajacques3238]

We want to see proof !

[@JohnPenman69]

It’s almost like it’s impossible for Mayorkas to answer a Yes/No question. It’s becoming astonishing.

[@Losttribesmen]

Put on Blast Sir They are failing at Job

[@eddiealegre6492]

BROKEN SYSTEM , BROKEN BORDERS, BROKEN TRUST , NO COUNTRY LEFT !!! IN TRUMP WE TRUST. NOT A PERFECT MAN , MAN PERFECT FOR THE JOB !!! TRUMP 2024 !! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

[@sandrarufus8198]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Frankieb2006]

Can he just say “yes” or “no”?! Ever?!?!?!

[@frankhinstine9161]

I wish he had asked him "WHY" he locks the doors of his house?

[@matthedrick6456]

They need to ask him Which of the Cartels he works for.

[@johnabbottphotography]

Its amazing the backflips they'll do to avoid the problems with an open border.

[@kelseyandnancy6443]

Don’t mess with Mr Hunt !

[@JohnS_Unruh]

Impeach before the day is over, please.

[@steelionx9255]

You know they won't and will probably promote him.

[@Mike_HuntizWet]

This dude is a badass!!

[@sunshinehoward9649]

🤣🤣😎😎

[@jimpatriot831]

I love Wesley ❤️ wish there were more like him in congress. Hes got the balls to come out and say what needs to be said

[@MW-gm7cq]

He won’t even answer the question about locking his doors. That guy is truly pathetic.

[@andrewskrinar8579]

Wesley Hunt, thank you for your service sir❕

[@inuous]

"Yeah it's going up but those numbers have been going up the whole time I've been in charge", he's good at saying he's incompetent.

[@gone547]

Why should he lock his doors when he has 24 hour armed security. What a dish-rag.

[@personreanimation]

All talk, no walk. Way to go GOP

[@knerduno5942]

And bark and no bite

[@slotkillah6586]

Wesley Hunt….I salute you. Thank you.

[@briannehedlund5530]

Thank you Wesley hunt for saying what alot of American people would have said its my job to lock my doors

[@2222ww1]

Freaking disgusting. Secretary of I'm not answering anything with a real answer

[@stevewhitney7037]

Thank you sir for your service and fighting for conservatives

[@prophecy3332]

We want justice for this country and the innocent citizens😪🙏 we are being deliberately attacked by our own GOV and it’s horrifying to think what else they have planned against our citizens of this once great and free country. We are in severe danger from this evil regime. We are are under attack 😪🙏🇺🇸

[@djstl]

Well said. 😢 🙏

[@prophecy3332]

@@djstl 😪🙏❤️🕊🇺🇸

[@michaelreiter503]

Thank you Congressman Hunt, thank you for your continued strength sir, traded one battleground for another, Respect 🙏

[@grammamellow1219]

Locks are just to keep.honest people out. Criminals do not respect locks.

[@jdkunzjeff]

There are crimes of opportunity though that can be stopped. In addition, it takes significantly more time to break in than to just walk through an open door

[@grammamellow1219]

@jdkunzjeff you ever been on the other side of a door getting bull dozed by a grown man that carried you through the dining room3..into the kitchen..slammed your body against a refrigerator..knocked over the refrigerator and when you hit the perp with a 10 inch cast iron skillet it broke into 3 pieces the perp shook it off? I have..would you like to proceed with this argument? I can..it gets far more adult rated after this..this is the pg version

[@grammamellow1219]

Some get a charge out of it..I was/am not one of those ilk. I was/am pretty clear about my boundaries..But..voyeurism and fetish seem to be running amuk.

[@jdkunzjeff]

@@grammamellow1219 I haven't personally no. But if your argument is then that we just shouldn't have doors because they don't do anything I guess that's your prerogative. Noone stopping you from removing them or leaving them unlocked. Maybe you need to get some steel reinforced doors if this is something you expect.

[@kirkstoddard4032]

Right on Wesley!!!

[@flosscal1]

OWNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!....thankyou for your service sir

[@josephwolff9996]

Wesley is a rock star!

[@DK-co2bg]

None of these traitors answer questions. They have no information to their knowledge. I don't have the information on me but can get it to you in a week.

[@sharonbruno7873]

Thankyou Mr. Hunt.

[@chuckburger6084]

He's lying ! Traitor ! GITMO AWAITS !

[@theresnocomingback]

I really like this guy. If he runs in 2028 id vote for him

[@rsisente]

By refusing to answer a simple question “do you lock your doors” Mayorkas continuously flips the bird to the American people, who want answers, and accountability.

[@cathycarter5451]

He is a true filibuster he can not answer a yes or no question

[@ShaneSchimpf]

We need more congressmen like Hunt on the hill.

[@catzee4720]

Why can’t he answer if he locks his doors at home? Shady. I guess he thinks we are stupid.

[@JosephPetrie-ud2wh]

Senator Hunt, thank you sir.

[@11B30Inf]

House Judiciary Committee is all talk folks. Talk is cheap when you don't carry them out in deeds and so far nothing will come out of this Bravo Sierra. I have lost all faith with the present government we have.

[@dontheshark]

Thank you very much for that question.

[@slothqween]

This guy Mayorkas makes me sick he can never just answer the question he needs to go asap

[@JediFarce]

Why do we have Mr. Magoo guarding our border?

[@charlesbuchanan9203]

You need to start giving their addresses out like they did on the supreme Court justices

[@diazrigau]

Senator Hunt is fantastic, strong, passionate, and the best...he is in the right side of history.

[@MattttG3]

This man is probably the most impressive republican in years , I am kinda young (30) but this man has the chance to become the next leader of the Republican Party

[@lillygardens1]

I just Love Wesley Hunt!!! He is the real deal! Thank YOU sir!!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲💪💪

[@user-lh2ie8ev6d]

Mr Hunt is a treasure to his position

[@southernfreedom1883]

Gotta LOVE THIS GUY, MR HUNT! Future PRESIDENT!👏🏼👏🏼👏👏👏🏾👏🏾

[@nanomantube]

this joker has been coached with canned responses.

[@stevenm3141]

Mr Hunt is what we need more of. We have gaps in the government appointed positions of the current administration. Some people would have you believe that derelict behavior is normal. It's not, infact it's an offense to every man woman and child in the country! When it comes to appointed positions, the people of the country should be the ones that vote them in or out! Not anyone else!

[@smarshallfamily3410]

Amen ladies. You nail him. Thank you!!!! 😮

[@CoolGuyMcGruff]

Straight up, "stone-walling" should be instantly called and tried in a state of court. Especially when it comes to civil courts. If one party chooses to "recess" basically STALL OUT YOUR BANKROLL, they that chooses to 'stall' should pay for both parties. (Edit) The fact that not only CAN this justice system accept that crap, but they COUNT on the richer party doing exactly that. IT'S DIRTY AS FUCK

[@mollyswanner1607]

Really love this man.

[@shanezoerb7678]

Lock him up

[@trixy1668]

EVERYONE SEES NOW.. SOMEONE MUST BE PUNISHED

[@leondraw1766]

I've become a big fan of Rep. Hunt.

[@JustJenReacts]

Myorkas needs to be IMPEACHED IMMEDIATELY.

[@pickmeasinner]

He cannot even bring himself to answer whether he locks his doors at night. EVERY chance he gets to speak, he ignores what is asked and whines about how he is doing his very best. Get him out of his position.