'Wasn't The Question I Asked!': John Hoeven Does Not Let Up In Tense Exchange With Mayorkas

At today's Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) questioned DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas about the border.
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[@Bobcat9]

Stop asking this man questions. All he does is dodge or lie. Start impeachment immediately.

[@anthonyk6265]

He is way above the law the Cuban Teflon Don

[@marieloumcdonough5653]

Impeach him!

[@user-gr4nh6gt6d]

Amen to that.

[@jjhh8425]

Stop asking question. Give me the money. Give me the money. I want money. Give me. Give me.

[@Bobcat9]

@tracymclovin692 Even lousy scum deserve due process.

[@beesmith9508]

Im SO TIRED OF " I DONT KNOW" crap.

[@ImOnAJourney]

He gets a paycheck for saying he doesn’t know anything. Wouldn’t that be a great job??!!??

[@vicki5811]

I really don't understand why this man is still in charge. He does not care.

[@jimj.6412]

Doing exactly what the dems want him to do

[@utraceman]

He's is doing what the admin. wants and destroying our country at the same time.

[@jeffhobbs3948]

I would not give them a dime come hell or high water.none

[@pantarkan7]

He's in charge because he is absolutely handling the job the way the administration wants it handled.

[@loreicmaster]

stolen elections have consequences.

[@quentongilliam5803]

I'm a Democrat, but even I agree this guy is incompetent at best. Complicit at worst. Its embarrassing.

[@4FlatTires]

Mayorkas is a traitor to the nation and the people of the US... For years now he testifies before Congress and boldly lies, never has available data during testimony, speaks deliberately to waste time and answers questions with non relevant statements.

[@kennypowers3984]

You voted for this.

[@Bobcat9]

And who appointed him? What body of politicians supported and defended that appointment? Democrats. If you agree this man is incompetent, then get on the phone with your representative and demand they begin impeachment proceedings. You voted for those who hired this clown, now you need to own it and lead the charge to make him go away.

[@captkilljoy3385]

That's your problems and the problem for the rest of us. So thanks for that.

[@casink7726]

You embarrassed with sleepy Joe too? You should be

[@SubieMayhem]

Push for impeachment! He arrived willfully ill-equipped, and steadfastly evades responding to inquiries.

[@b1cf]

How did a guy from Cuba get the job of securing our border?

[@tomm9493]

Is he from Cuba?

[@b1cf]

@@tomm9493 Mayorkas was born in Havana, Cuba. Shortly after the Cuban Revolution, his family fled to Florida and later settled in California. wikipedia

[@CCRider-if7mw]

He was appointed..

[@b1cf]

@@CCRider-if7mw Mayorkas was appointed by President Obama as the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

[@user-xp7ju2sd6o]

​@@b1cfAnd he's an embarrassment to those who suffered under the Cuban socialist/communist dictators.

[@bf6081]

I've never seen him answer a straight question, and I don't think if you can't answer a straight question you should be in charge of anything.

[@pattycakes1204]

It's infuriating

[@nomadzoom9260]

its rare a liberal ever does sadly

[@2gambler]

All part of their game never have complete answers to anything-even partial answers

[@EtotheFnD]

Its amazing he gets money and refuses to even pretend to have ANY answers

[@andrewczski1969]

Guaranteed he's having great fun doing it, too!

[@MrVT.2]

Goes to show it is all talk and no action on BOTH SIDES the dude still has a job!

[@monkeyflower954]

This government gave Mayorkas three million dollars for an attorney to coach him on how to dodge and lie to senators questions..

[@wolfgangk1]

He has answers. His strategy is to claim that he'll provide them (maybe) offline so they can't be known by the public and the bleeding hearts can think the illegal migrants are "asylum seekers" and if that doesn't work Democrats' ace is that wins every time is, What about the women and children"

[@StuartKlimek]

He should be mandated to repay any money he was given for his corrupt service. He should be denied any pension and benefits. He should be barred from working for any business in the USA, for he is a traitor and criminal.

[@BroccoliChickenAndRice]

Mayorkas is aware and knows the answers to the questions being asked.... Never in my life have I witnessed someone lying so blatantly... What doesn't make sense to me is that since we know he is lying and not fit for the job how is he still in charge? There's got to be a way were he gets held accountable.. Starting to believe there is no way to consider what is and what isn't tyrannical. This is sick.. Mayorkas has been in front of congress a few times and every time it just shows that he doesn't give a flying f about what's going on let alone acknowledge what's going on...

[@lorettasanchez1790]

He continuously AVOIDS questions and specific information. He's UNEQUIVOCALLY UNQUALIFIED!! RECALL DEFECT!!

[@PaineTrain]

It’s all theater my friend they are pals at the end of the day they make deals and give favors. If there was even a scent of real passion or patriotism for the oath they took there would have already been fights in the chamber but it’ll be a cold day before that happens.

[@raymondmaitland9639]

The whole Biden bunch is in on it thats a fact

[@timelymedal1131]

He’s not lying. He’s deflecting. This is what all politicians have mastered.

[@j3m638]

This is like watching game of thrones. The steely nerve of such an incompetent liar, in the face of an absolutely toothless process, just makes it easier for this snake to make everyone involved go around in circles. He's doing exactly what he's there to do!

[@dustin612]

I work for the government, and I would definitely be fired if I answered questions like this.

[@karengordon6610]

I think anyone should be fired

[@JamesBrown-db9pk]

i doubt it dont ly u in gov 4evere

[@stevenbare1480]

AT LEAST YOU ANSWERED THE QUESTION

[@stevenbare1480]

IF NOT THEN YOU SHOULD BE FIRED.

[@Seemsayin]

​@JamesBrown-db9pk What? You mind repeating that, in English? We aren't fluent in gibberish.

[@TOBYH]

WHY IS HE BEING PAID BY THE TAXPAYERS FOR NOTHING?

[@ImOnAJourney]

EXACTLY! I think a lot of tax payers would like to know the answer to that very question!

[@randallrouse]

Hold him in contempt of congress. I realize the dems will cover for him, but the next administration won't.

[@StuartKlimek]

Hold him in contempt, period. He is a most contemptible person.

[@theresnocomingback]

He's asked these same questions every time and never has the answers

[@emmychase8285]

Mayorkas salary should go down to .25cents or maybe to $0 and his salary should go to paying for border security

[@ImOnAJourney]

I agree! Get him off the payroll - I’m sick of throwing money away

[@merialusher5890]

No way, he’s not doing anything to prove he deserves the money

[@jones36036]

He never answers any questions and always gets away with it. Every time.🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋🌋

[@seancantwell883]

Fire this man immediately he is an absolutely joke he is asking for more and more money to let more and more people across the border he keeps saying the system is broken he is the one who broke it It was perfectly ok before they Biden came to power

[@ImOnAJourney]

And he gets paid for evading the truth.

[@StuartKlimek]

Blame the Congressional Democrats for that.

[@fredwiggins6188]

Department of Homeland Excuses

[@magaman5010]

If Mayorkas looks like a weasel and acts like a weasel and lies like a weasel and smirks like a weasel then he’s probably a weasel!!!

[@noiseyfart9088]

he looks and acts insane

[@StuartKlimek]

Still being a weasel is no excuse. He should be impeached and imprisoned for his crimes.

[@lowellirish]

For 2-3 years he has been under "Investigation" ...When does the PROSECUTION start?!

[@edwardkennedy3282]

What it looks like the Republicans are stalling this with 2 years of bullshit out of his mouth and nothing. Looks like a stall job on right.

[@TheMJsisters]

he's just plain refusing to answer in public because it makes the whole administration look bad, he will provide the data in a more private way

[@ImOnAJourney]

Yeah, heaven forbid the people funding the project would find out how incompetent this administration is, as if we don’t already know!

[@fredlenway7556]

So what the hell is this guy get paid to do "I'll get back to you with the answer to that question"

[@DeathByPineapp73]

He’s said that for so long now. He keeps saying he’ll provide the data, but never does

[@ImOnAJourney]

He’s a liar and he’s trying to cover up the truth behind DHS

[@joesandora9824]

Has anyone every seen him answer a yes or no question?

[@ImOnAJourney]

Never. He has no clue what he’s doing in that role.

[@SamhainBe]

The men and women of the department do a great job, it's their Secretary who is the problem. No supplemental until he is gone.

[@user-zk6nr3te2w]

Just fire him , why does he still have a job?

[@susanparkauntiesuze5447]

They should be held in contempt if they do not provide the information that they have been ask d for.

[@kathyclardy9072]

He doesn't even know that he works for "WE THE PEOPLE "!!!!!!!!

[@kyleRS87]

Sure he does. We just don’t do anything about him playing dumb and dodging everything so he is able to keep doing it.

[@soylentgreen9492]

No he doesn't.

[@caleblowdon8134]

WEF, he works for

[@ImOnAJourney]

I’m pretty sure WE THE PEOPLE want him to step aside and let someone in who can actually do the job and then let that person show up at senate hearings prepared to proudly explain the good job he’s doing.

[@kpn5000]

why can't they just hold this traitor in contempt for refusing to answer any questions?

[@ImOnAJourney]

He’s a total waste of money!

[@wayneharwick5856]

Kind of funny when Trump was in we didn’t need no additional personnel additional funding. We built a damn wall.😊

[@8notoriusinquisitorius87]

If you have to have discussions, as Myorkas states, then he doesn't need any taxpayer funds until those discussions conclude and isn't that what the hearing is supposed to be about? If he can't answer simple questions, then he simply does not get funding..seems pretty simple.

[@Ericah81]

Today there are over 2 million illegal immigrants that have been through the system in a judge has ordered them to leave and Alejandro Mayorkas refuses to deport them!!!

[@simontodd619]

Baring in mind he gets asked the same questions repeatedly it's incredible that he not only professes not to know the answers but gets away with it.

[@ImOnAJourney]

It’s sickening to hear it over and over!

[@rickharris2763]

It's a game good verses evil .everyone gets their 5 min of fame calls it a day goes to the bar waits to see if you tube plays their clip.then they start texting for donations.

[@fredwiggins6188]

Exactly, he is the US government. He is FIRED, since I pay his paycheck!!

[@TheEnglish1969]

I wish I could do my job this badly and not get fired !!

[@douglasfoster6065]

I wouldn't be able to do anything this bad and be able to shoe my face in public.

[@CrookedJoeBiden]

There should be a law that punishes a serving official who refuses to do his job. That's dereliction of duty.

[@rockyballerboa1722]

Mayorkas is Fantastic at answering questions!!!! But ONLY the ones that were NEVER ASKED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dugmun]

if Monkeyass is a lawyer, I wonder what kind of lawyer he was my goodness!

[@humblee528]

The the secretary seems so unknowledgeable about anything happening in the department he runs.

[@Poordirtfarmer]

We would all be fired from our Jobs if we worked like this wth.😮

[@DrDaveSalisburyPhDMBA]

#Mayorkas refuses to answer questions. Why is he still employed?

[@lewisbosworth860]

I'd ask him, "Do you know how to answer a direct question, yes or no?" $20 says he'd answer, "I'm not sure what you mean".

[@MichaelKurse]

I remember when witnesses actually answered questions.😡😡😡

[@crazycommedian]

And, when was that?

[@crazycommedian]

Oh, I am relatively new to North America, and back in my home country, there was a common perception that North America and Europe were known for strictly adhering to the rule of law and maintaining relatively corruption-free societies. However, after watching these videos and witnessing the functioning of the justice system, government offices, and bureaucratic systems, I'm beginning to realize that they might not be as different, if not worse, than what I was familiar with in my home country.

[@MichaelKurse]

In the late 90's, they stopped answering questions.

[@crazycommedian]

These videos are good to watch but sadly there is no outcome.

[@ImOnAJourney]

@@crazycommedian That’s worse than sad, it’s worse than pathetic

[@Foreverjazzfan]

Any employee doing this work would’ve been fired 2 years ago. How come we can’t get him out of there.

[@jansilcock7736]

Days over the year, he has said the same things to all his testimonials in front of Congress 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@danielgrantcoleman]

He came without the information because he doesn’t want it on record and on video

[@jeanesingsjazz]

this guy has a master's degree in evasive answers. i have NEVER heard him answer a question with specifics.

[@vickistrand7359]

No answers no money

[@craigentrekin5883]

He completely avoids answering the questions asked, and just says what he wants to say.

[@charlenebrasher8307]

He knows the numbers but he doesnt want to say it out loud on a public televised hearing. That would allow the "cat" out of the bag.

[@zacm4740]

Being from ND it's finally nice to see the elected from the state in action THANKS FORBES👍✌️✊️😎

[@wolfgangk1]

You would NEVER see this clip on MSNBC or CNN and if it was, they'd follow it up with talking heads with claims of "inappropriate."

[@davebrown6552]

The questions should be phrased differently. "of the 2 million how many were not terrorists?" and just assume 2 million terrorist if he refuses to give an answer.

[@barbie5697]

Mayorkas has a cell phone … tell him to text someone and have him send the numbers ASAP. 15 min time limit. It’s not that hard.

[@theresamcculley9863]

In other words, "let me go back and cook the books to give you numbers that lie like I do. - Mayorkas"

[@cheehee808_]

Man, i wish i could suck at my job as bad as dhis dude then when my boss asks me what the problem is, i could just tell him "i dunno" then request a raise in order to do my job properly lmao. Would make my job a whole hell of a lot easier.

[@ImOnAJourney]

… and be granted that raise - you forgot this part, but you’re totally right!

[@user-hl9io7us4o]

We don’t need anything, ANYTHING but close the DAMN border

[@goodguy1726]

Very convenient they never have the answers when they know it is going to be asked

[@Crypto666]

If you have to tell everyone that they mischaracterized your testimony, then they are not mischaracterizing your testimony.

[@marialm357]

"Senator...uhm...I don't know. I just work here," says Mayorkas lol.

[@user-tf8mi3nt6j]

All these people who are under congressional oversight committees should lose their jobs at the very least if they can't fulfill the part of their job that is to testify honestly, thoroughly, accurately and informatively without being evasive when before these oversight committees.

[@mkfig5383]

He needs to be told if he doesn't answer the question asked and come prepared with all the figures that he will spend some time in jail for doing this over and over and over again it's getting old and unacceptable!!!

[@elduogamer1123]

I feel sick of this guy, he never had a correct answer, is a usless guy, he never know what to respond

[@timothydudley3106]

This guy never answers questions!!!

[@Reaper-cm4jr]

This guy is amazing. You could ask him what his favorite candy bar is and he would go on a 15 min tirade on the history of Chocolate and never just tell you that is was Snickers.

[@Ericah81]

He needs to be put in prison, and there’s no other way to say it!

[@jarhead0754]

This guy never answers a question, nor does he protect our country by allowing open southern border

[@user-hl9io7us4o]

Why did they do away with firing squads?

[@LvnTheDrm23]

Mayokas has been doing this maneuver since his hiring, not bringing data etc. I believe he does it so he doesn’t have to tell what the “Real” numbers are and a better chance of getting his 💸💰💸 and he didn’t have to disclose any truths. He does it EVERY time he knows he will be asked. He knows what he’s doing. NO 💸💰💸, AND HE NEEDS TO BE FIRED !!

[@beachnut4449]

Not having the data prepared for the meeting is unacceptable! This guy wouldn’t last a day at the companies I worked for. How are these politicians and leaders still working and making money? It blows my mind how much crap goes on at this level.

[@pantarkan7]

"It's a pretty simple question. WIll you just answer it?" "No. Not under any circumstances. I don't know who told you I was coming here to actually answer your inquiries, but they lied."

[@martingillette7613]

He does this to waste time. He doesn't care if he looks like an ass hat. He is so good at this. In his mind he welcomes argument. Metrics would show that he isn't doing his job so he won't answer the question.

[@lg9373]

Mayorkas is inept at best and criminally negligent in his dereliction of duty.

[@christilamolli2060]

He came to a hearing unprepaired😢 what a sad little man he is.

[@petermannix1772]

How could the DHS Secretary Mayorkas be so uninformed. It's important.

[@user-qv3ky2lk6b]

Mayorkas need his time to expire in AMERICA period

[@michaelperri3919]

Why is the border open?

[@tinadarst5928]

And the sad part about all of this is, we’re supposed to believe this guy when he’s been lying ever since he took this office insane

[@famous7512]

THANK GOD, I FEEL SAFE NOW! I WAS A LITTLE WORRIED .

[@FuzzBall-cy4vg]

To funny!

[@rab46290]

If you filibuster, you should be stripped of your title. If you cant answer a simple yes or no question straight forward, how can we trust you to do a complex job?

[@phillipstidham]

They have a plan and it’s obvious the people aren’t included. Border patrol has already said it has the people and equipment all they need is policy. This is all of our faults for being lazy.

[@peanutbutterry6364]

because he knows there is nothing they can do to him but asking questions.

[@ronniewilliams3691]

He should just say ," I really, truthfully, unequivocally, could care less,I got mine!"

[@lightweight1974]

I like this senator. Please don't let up on him senator.

[@charliebrown5611]

Grandstanding

[@robertybarra7826]

And he doesn't intend to give you any

[@kevz281963]

We are guilty of allowing this to continue.

[@pamvancleave6722]

Since he knows he will be asked these questions, why does he not produce them?

[@Icanonlyimagn7891]

This man should have come prepared… absolutely ridiculous!

[@betterd9160]

Hilarious. This is a Coen Brothers movie

[@TsavosAlliance]

The Department of Homeland Insecurity

[@juanito714ok]

He's been asked these same questions in previous hearings. I wouldn't trust Mayorkas to manage a lemonade stand. If he lived alone, he wouldn't have the foresight to stock his bathroom with TP.

[@chrisbrimhall1613]

He has been asked those questions over and over….AND HE NEVER HAS AN ACCURATE NUMBER

[@andya492]

Would love to be a fly on the wall when that fool interviews for a bank loan.

[@pattilogrippo4171]

No supplemental package for DHS!

[@irishhawkins8455]

Myorkas knows damn well that the questions being asked of him were going to be asked!!!!!! He purposely refuses to provide the answers to questions that he knows were going to be asked. Geez!!!! What a slug!!!!!

[@karengordon6610]

Why are we the "Taxpayer''s" stilling paying this guy? He needs to have his salary taken away from him at once!! No more money for him not to do his job!!

[@wandac367]

😂 I absolutely have no clue how this man is able to tie his own shoe strings in the morning😂 I bet his wife does it for him😂😂😂

[@jerrymonopoli4634]

time to make them give data or arrest them

[@ronniewilliams3691]

It is not incompetence, its deliberate!

[@ShrobsImprov]

OK Every time he says Senator, you have to take a drink. Good luck everybody!

[@bpsnelson4751]

Mayorkis" I'm not concerned about what the American people approve of,or what they want" I'm just doing what the Democrat establishment wants.

[@caygee]

America under this guy and others in the administration who come to meetings and have no answers is so appalling and shows how screwed up we have become..It's so embarrassing.

[@goofydog2]

There was ZERO forced removals.