'What Will It Take For You To Resign?'' Ashley Hinson Takes No Prisoners Grilling Mayorkas

At today's House Appropriations Committee, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-IA) grilled DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas about Border Patrol staffing.
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[@sandradornick9100]

Listening to Mayorkas is the most mind numbing experience.

[@dianedusendang8358]

And frustrating, angering, mind numbing and I could go on and on. If anyone thinks this man is qualified in any way, shape or form, they too are delusional. Fire this idiot!!!

[@russellgagne6892]

Kamala clown

[@UltraGamma25]

All liberals do this

[@GhettoMazzo]

he's like a game of thrones character

[@michaelsix9684]

never seen a man who says a lot, but never answers a question

[@Peace4Us909]

Wouldn’t need so damn many agents if they didn’t let 500,000,000 IN!!!

[@samharris9559]

hahaha I’d like to see your sources for that number

[@Etm2187]

@@samharris9559 give it 2 years. That’ll be a low estimate

[@oliphauntsneverlie6227]

@@samharris9559 hahaha I wish you socialists/communists had at least a bit of common sense. Of course if you did you wouldn't be socialists/communists.

[@travelnrtt]

@@samharris9559 So do you haves sources that say something different?

[@mikeytee6821]

@@samharris9559 'hahaha'?....it's funny? Wake the f%ck up? ANY of the ILLEGAL MIGRANT numbers the 'government' gives are SUPER LOWBALL numbers. Are you NOT aware that the U.S. government 'FACTUALLY' claimed that '11 million illegals live in the U.S.' ...for DECADES? Hell, more than that probably crossed our border just last week!

[@tommycapps9903]

This man says so much without ever saying anything! He sure knows how to blabber on and on without addressing the question asked!

[@dennisrogers7958]

AGREE!!!

[@Wis-husker]

All planned.

[@beatricemann7291]

Absolutely!!

[@joebeans1953]

So true!!

[@Cantsaydog]

Boy oh boy we are in trouble that’s an X-rated movie of a politician💯🤮

[@sergiosolis4538]

A thorough audit of that department needs to be done. I have a feeling that if they grant him the money, he will immediately give himself a huge raise and bonus for not deserving it or doing anything to earn it.

[@SWpurgatory]

He's intensely focused on not answering your questions

[@KB-ke3fi]

FIRE MAYORKAS. That guy refuses to answer yes or no and everything else is obfuscation.

[@genelegate1308]

I think if there was award for filibustering, he’d win hands down. 🤡🤡🤡🤡

[@dutchreagan3676]

Nope; he's too stoopit to actually understand what he's saying. lost in lala-land; he's not filibustering on purpose; he's doing it outa stoopiditery.

[@haoadams]

Hiring lol they fired for the Vax to upset an economy and displace home owners so joe bidens financial sector donors can come swoop up your house. Now they want you to spend down your inheritance. This will destroy [continues] generations .

[@GatesRapes]

Nah, wait for Zuckerberg

[@gfymaobama3524]

Ah ah ahhh you're forgetting Hillary!

[@davidrobinson5365]

Obama

[@dankaiman2178]

How u add 350 border patrol agents but 80k IRS agents. Wtf is wrong with this country

[@dondawson8119]

80K IRS AGENTS aren't being added. Stop trying to mislead people.

[@Mr.Veridical]

2,200 agents!?! What do you need 800 new agents for!?! Fine, we can maybe get you 350 new agents.

[@2sittingbulls]

The democrats want to destroy it

[@mackcappel844]

I’ll tell you what’s wrong with it, electronic voting machines!

[@wendywhiting556]

They added democrat agents and they are all on Bidens payroll,FJB

[@LO-en6is]

“If I may”, I wish someone would answer him NO!!!!

[@ChicagoGurl]

Cruz does!!! Omg ya gotta go watch it. Ted walked this dummy like a dog. Kennedy let him have it too. 😂😂😂

[@chaparra71]

This corrupt tyrant has OBVIOUSLY never heard the phrase “seeing is believing” or “actions speak louder than words”. What the heck?!

[@beverlyhill9947]

I LOVE THAT YOU NAILED IT, WHEN YOU STATED THE ACCURATE PAINTING OF MAYORKAS...IT IS A TYRANT!

[@danldonovan8994]

How this eunich still has a job is beyond me, he doesn't think he's accountable to, "We The People!"

[@scinusa]

If he could think Biden probably wouldn't have appointed him.

[@MBBHMM]

You just answered your own thought. The reason he still has a job is because he works for the Biden administration (not us). And that is why he's not held accountable.

[@richardjcranium]

He's part of the "big club"...

[@phillygirl52jax44]

Impeach this lying clown. Deport his a##. He too worried about Venezuela and Cuba. He hates us real American citizens.

[@marklassanske2716]

I think it's rubber hose time

[@donaldpalmer6269]

if you ask this man what time it is he will tell you how to build a watch.

[@robertgambino6966]

That is a Great Comment Perfect

[@Wis-husker]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@chrisflach5911]

And be wrong

[@rolandboeing7477]

@Dobald Palmer 🤣😂😅 You got me there , lol how can not I laugh ! I' ll ask Mr. Mayorkas next time how to build a watch , I 'll get the watch from home built as new in very short time !🤣😂

[@allendeldelsordo5969]

So very TRUE THIS guy can give SCAMERS LEASONS talk about Double speak😢

[@muddyness]

"We are focused" is his catch phrase at this point

[@garyviehe9365]

How can you "focus" when you are blind?

[@brianradio7311]

create a problem then act like they cant fix it,,,,omg

[@Rancid_Sanity]

This guy is super focused on not answering questions

[@d.angeloferri1694]

I looked up the salary of Mayorkas, its a little over $200,000.00. In the real world would this guy still have a job? How much money is made each month with drugs coming across the border? Is any of that money ending up in the pockets of people that are paid to stop this stuff but don't?

[@bensmith6051]

That’s a fraction of the cut he’s getting bu allowing all the illegals and drugs across the S border.

[@pattycakes1204]

He is worthless

[@normalopez3476]

,@ D. Angelo Ferri, BINGO!

[@jeffreyyeater1780]

That money is what they show on paper . Kickbacks are great !

[@orangetuono38]

Wonder what facing charges of Treason do to someone's blood pressure?

[@pattijack]

When I have trouble financially paying my light bill and yet this man earns a large salary out of my taxes infuriates me!! What does it take to kick him out. People in this world have been fired for less!!

[@jameslow5536]

I find it amazing how many different things he has claimed they are 'very focused' on

[@garyviehe9365]

How can he be "focused" when he is blind?

[@willammulhearn6633]

Just think we have millions of bureaucrats just like him. No wonder why we're drowning in over our heads. Homeland Insecurity Secretary needs a promotion. Isn't that the way the swamp works?

[@donniepirelli4668]

There is really no reason why this man shouldn't be waterboarded at this point.

[@mattiasjonsson8809]

🤣🤣

[@dbjkatz]

I can imagine Porky Pig going Bdee Bdee Bdee the border's secure, I swear!!!!

[@philobetto5106]

And I just had a debate with someone about is there any compassionate people left in society nowadays I would have to say, you are absolutely a compassionate person

[@catzee4720]

😂

[@tommycapps9903]

He thinks if he uses phrases like, very focused, extremely concerned, working as hard as we can, we are committed 100%, that everyone will ignore the fact that he is NOT DOING ANYTHING to stop the border crisis!

[@BigPeter1313]

All catch-phrases used by the Left.

[@kimlebel3584]

He lies

[@AFMMD-q8]

@@BigPeter1313 Indeed! catch phrases that have been used by the Democraps for decades.

[@ericmarquardt6614]

Not to mention his complaining over all the "challenges he faces".

[@andreacapo4381]

Why isn't this Man Fired and Jailed Already

[@dmm2215]

He can never just simply answer a question. He has to go through a whole bunch of BS and still never answer their question!

[@4cornernan]

He is a master at burning time with no intention of answering any

[@trenthaskins3435]

He NEVER gives a straight answer, even with people begging him.

[@Swtnovember29]

Taking way to long for this administration to get this done already....all they want to do is spend money!!!!

[@brucebromberk3572]

SO SICK!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelwalsh750]

"A LEGEND IN HIS OWN MIND."

[@susandamon9848]

The words “The Honorable“ need to be removed from his nameplate. And he from the position altogether.

[@ericmowrey6872]

Mayorka's go-to line is "I strongly disagree with your mischaracterization." He says it at nearly every hearing when he's being cooked by decent people. Poor baby😭

[@robsan5777]

He majored in stonewalling, clearly.

[@thedbcooperforum]

Does matter what she says, it falls on deaf ears..

[@ericmowrey6872]

@@robsan5777 Yes and he was magna cum laude in sedition with a scholarship in prevarication.

[@Jp-eo8mx]

He doesn’t answer anything they ask him he’s a big liar and scumbag who refuses to say that any children are sexually assaulted or sold by the cartels. who actually believes the border crisis started with the last administration because it didn’t but the democrats think we are a bunch of brainwashed idiots who believe every lie they tell us

[@88888gerald]

or "let me be clear" and "if I may" we hold security in the highest reguard...(they dont do their job though)

[@richardgreen7811]

Is there an American still alive today that believes mayorkas is competent, relevant, truthful, or even interested in securing America's border ?

[@toddcote5493]

absolute waste of space

[@woozysooziecocopuff7951]

Yes, Joe Biden's dingleberries...

[@terryballard4674]

yes...there are 82,000,000 people who voted for Biden, who think he's doing great!

[@arbaknumbskull]

I am sure these people hold several college degrees too. Brainwashed

[@nancyking9033]

@@terryballard4674 I Wish All the People that Voted for Joe were Alive to See This...

[@Mikehunthertz51]

10 percent for the big guy😂😂😂

[@Robert_Douglass]

Would it be too much to ask that Alejandro Mayorkas be removed from his post by force? Impeachment and conviction seems to be a process that would still give him time to enact his intentionally disreputable policies.

[@michaelwalters7513]

When a human being does not do the job they are suppose to do, they get fired, so why I has he not been fired ?

[@anthonygonzalez2027]

Why do they thank him for answering questions, when in fact he evades every question

[@phogol]

roberts rules of order

[@mattharris6367]

That man doesn't know what the truth is!

[@duelde-consulting6403]

Does anyone in governance? There's an NDA against it...........

[@Patricia-kh3bg]

He is constantly getting his a** handed to him but yet he still has a job.

[@michelbarbeau5085]

If it was you, you would be fired by now. The constitutional right protect them from reprimand like their mistake is only a right by legitimacy

[@Dwayneff]

@@michelbarbeau5085 they can be forceably removed if they are a threat to the United States.

[@deborahbozin6587]

The justice department is running the united states right now. And this guy is being told to have the border open. And every corrupt move he makes. He really thinks he's untouchable. So far he's right. The corruption is so much in the open now it's a ff joke .

[@peggyglenn7655]

Why does he still have the job, I don't understand.

[@SharonRUSSO-u5s]

Avoid, lie, avoid again, confabulate, avoid, lie again. Despicable.

[@BigDaddyJoesWife]

He CANNOT tell the truth!! Never has, never will…

[@keithhowson7836]

As soon as Mayorkas lips move you know he's lying

[@youareright5431]

He's always Focusing,it's unbelievable... Focusing is the best word to say I'm not answering your question but I'm telling you I am....

[@pickmeasinner]

"Intensely focused " is his generic answer to everything, while ACTUALLY achieving nothing

[@eddiejravannen]

Why does he need to resign? Arrest him. Fire him. Impeach him. Jail him. But most of all, REPLACE HIM!

[@jjackson2240]

Talk, talk, talk but no action! I was taught kick ass & then take action!

[@kirklamb3270]

He doesn't want border patrol agents, he wants travel coordinators.

[@danny051964]

😂😂😂😂

[@kirklamb3270]

@@danny051964 So when Trump gets back in, we deport them all?? That's ok?/

[@danny051964]

@@kirklamb3270 I think all those that crossed the border ILLEGALLY should be deported.

[@cpberrill]

@@kirklamb3270100% it’s okay! It’s the law. And nobody is above the law… right?

[@cpberrill]

That freakin’ hilarious 😂✊🇺🇸

[@jcofortco]

GOOD FOR HER!

[@ericwood1569]

Can one of these Congress people please respond to Mayorkas with "I strongly disagree with your mischaracterization" when he claims the border is secure.

[@sassychick9561]

Ted Cruz flat out told him he's a liar

[@jeffrzentkowski2307]

They need to be held to account when they distort the truth "lyin". Let's call it Contempt of court, also referred to simply as "contempt" is the disobedience of an order of a court. Additionally, conduct tending to obstruct or interfere with the orderly administration of justice also qualifies as contempt of court.

[@David-fj5lz]

This is to catch them and then sign them up for their release

[@DM-oo6hc]

Yes the challenge of retention is great because most border guards hate Mayorkas guts.

[@rikellis7871]

Law enforcement is struggling because of the intense discrimination and unappreciation!

[@suewatson5086]

Wow, does he ever answer any question? I would not have the patience to deal with that man.

[@ronrubacher1425]

What they need is a leader. They clearly don’t have one.

[@janetdufresne4448]

Stop asking for his resignation and impeach him! Do your job!

[@BB--13118]

So, if they're budgeted already for 19,800 and they only have 19,000, why do they need more money to hire? They should be able to hire 800 within their current budget

[@drdean9913]

Getting Mayorkas to answer a question directly is like trying to nailing Jell-O to a wall.

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

Problem is..........he hates walls!

[@butterfly597]

Lol 🤣exactly

[@soonergal1422]

I needed a laugh, Thank you!

[@GaryFox11000]

Too funny ! Except it's really a damm tragedy .. 😨🙃🙋‍♂️👍

[@mrpreparedallthetime1099]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@duelde-consulting6403]

2:01, intensely focused on filling positions. It's hard to find officers to break the law the way we want them too.

[@barbkearns3296]

Honorable above his name makes me sick!

[@June-tb4vi]

Thank you for answering our questions?! That's A good one

[@ernestorobau1269]

This lady is awesome.

[@paulastrodtman2749]

Just fire him. Quit threatening him and get rid of him

[@jakobjiannuzzi6871]

What will it take for them to fire his ass? That's the question that needs answered.

[@marcomuzinich1694]

There's a big difference between saying and doing

[@tommyo2450]

That dude's been asked to resign so many times... He won't but that would be awesome... Someone save this republic from the lunacy overtaking it.. Also please ban Tik tok

[@kevinstahl2632]

Even when he has the info he has to go to a spin . What a laddder climbing weasel

[@redstatefreedom5327]

In my RED state we have no issues with filling law enforcement positions. This issue is with the BLUE states and their policies.

[@Mr.Veridical]

How nice of Mayorkis opening _our_ borders while securing his own.

[@DEXTERSONEMANBAND]

It takes sense of responsibility and the guy doesn’t have it.

[@PARRISHMELLOTT]

How about FINISH THE WALL!!

[@waynekolvoord968]

Focusing and top priority are his two favorite things to say, which translates to I just want to get out of here and go eat ice cream with the president so I can speak with someone as dumb as I am.

[@WillPreston3D]

he aint dumb, he knows exactly what hes doing

[@lion2665]

"Thanks Mr. Secretary for answering our questions" which Question did he answer? this activist didn't answer a single question Rep. Ashley he stonewalled congress every question

[@waynewoodhouse7714]

By the time they decide to fire that nincompoop the damage will be more than done as well as irreversible

[@simonknight2448]

Put him in jail for a few days, he would soon change his mind and answers and maybe be more for the American people.

[@lindaastorquincyadams7712]

Put him in Jail with the J6 Rioters that are tired of being there and don't like Biden. He wouldn't be able to stand it for an hour, then bring him back in front of the Reps.

[@jamesparker1071]

Who in our government has the power to arrest him? And why haven't they?

[@lauramann8275]

He has to be impeached by the Senate and the Dems have the Senate right now.

[@Mikehunthertz51]

So how is the border working out for mayorakas?😂😂

[@kathrynhayden9298]

Mayorkis is making a killing off the Border.

[@dannygulino5902]

Didn't hear her ask him what it would take for him to resign

[@kevinashley478]

To hell with resigning, why hasnt he been impeached/removed?

[@hotdjdwray]

Love the coughs when he gripes about supposed "mischaracterizations"...

[@David-fj5lz]

With someone like it there is no one who will join under it in charge who seems to protect everyone but Americans

[@helenthomas6716]

Fire him for dereliction of duty and treason😡 Stop waiting for him to quit.

[@shanekelly3419]

That traitor could not give a straight, truthful answer to save his life.

[@jacquelinekraynek6300]

Impeach the entire administration

[@MarioOriani-ho1zi]

If you can indict Trump what makes this man above the law

[@benmarvel6779]

fired

[@patriciadavis784]

He is Mind Boggling with his speech!!

[@neerajraje]

Every answer is we are working hard, we are focussed and there are challenges.

[@lindaastorquincyadams7712]

It's A Democratic Politician/Bureaucrat Tactic...Every time I call a Politician about something important, They say, They're working on it, taking Notes from Callers, Focusing on it. I TELL THEM....Focusing on it? Don't YOU MEAN staring at it and doing NOTHING!

[@theresasyverson4479]

Close the WALL

[@kellysimpson344]

Is this man incapable of answering ANY QUESTION with a direct answer??? GeZZZZZZZZ

[@donsal.t.1765]

No he is no,t if he did answer he'd admit that he is purposely tying border patrols' hands and ordering them to catch them to only release them into the country. I know a border patrol agent that was told that if he (and all border patrol) pull someone over and they drive off they are to not chase after them if they are all not wearing seatbelts. Because they don't want to "cause and accident and the illegal immigrants get hurt".

[@andrewczski1969]

Cruz even taught him how Border Chief answered yes/no, and immediately refused incessantly to answer questions.

[@alanstack338]

Don't give this man a dime till he adds lots more help to stop people

[@peterberg669]

Mayorkas must be the only national political figure in US history to have a perfect record when it comes to thumbs-up replies that are critical of the secretary. Of the 1130 comments posted on the Internet, I did not see a single comment who defended this man. Why is he still in his position?

[@karlrschneider]

He takes woke-teflon showers every morning. With the Bidens, Schumer, Pelosi and Schiff. They lather each other.

[@cookielapaz8927]

Mayorkas is the cartel boss, only possible reason he's still in government. People have fired for doing far less harm.

[@gayle228]

Make your yes yes and your no no! This is nothing but diversion.

[@nickstone7834]

Mayorkas is always deflecting..never his fault and everyone always has it wrong..not me..he says..

[@bethlyons1]

Why is mayorkas still in office ? He needs to be prosecuted for treason

[@robingreene8167]

Impeach him. He's not going to resign.

[@aggiecooper12]

When did she ask him what it would take for him to resign?

[@peteremig6244]

Why ask for more money when you already have the money for the 800 agents you aren't paying for?

[@aprilthompson3041]

He definitely has a huge cut from the cartel's!!!

[@markusaralius]

I'm surprised he doesn't have a full neck tattoo with tear drops tattooed under his eyes.

[@chosensiwale4293]

Mayorkas will make a great prisoner!

[@donnacribb5712]

Impeach or resign bad man