JUST IN: Ron Johnson Tells Alejandro Mayorkas To His Face: 'You Ought To Resign'

At a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) spoke about border security.
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[@johncifra531]

Senator Johnson, you rock!

[@MomMom-kc4ee]

Wisconsin is proud of our senator, Ron Johnson !!💕

[@cpamfly6858]

After seeing this, I want to admit as many illegals as possible. The attack levelled by those on the right is so cruel, that I cannot support these people.

[@drvr5567]

@@cpamfly6858 I sure as hell hope you don't live in Wisconsin.

[@lauragestes8847]

@@cpamfly6858 Bless your heart, you need to get back on your meds. And maybe read a copy of The Constitution of the United States, or if you can't get someone to read it to you, then check out another important document, The Bill of Rights.

[@monicaflores4934]

@@cpamfly6858 U Just liberal....lol

[@freedommarquez3582]

Once again, I ask myself why don’t they fire this guy?

[@rickw3243]

Who, Biden or his stooges?

[@MrChris7582]

Biden appointed him. why would the people that wanted this fire him..the Democrats think he's doing a good job allowing everyone to enter illegal.

[@marieabineau]

yeah who ?? rinos r cowards..

[@trishwhitaker4891]

He has to go through impeachment to be “fired.” Maybe the house is working on it. There’s so much corruption coming to light it’s overwhelming. Let’s go Brandon! MAGA!

[@swetsTV]

@@marieabineau no, YOU are a coward.

[@lpecore1972]

Precisely why this country is going to hell in a hand basket. Well done, Senator. THANK YOU.

[@aquanettaspeight3819]

Now I've been listening to these hearings for an hour and not one time has Mayorkas answered one question with a intelligent answer. What are we paying him to do. 😢😮😢😮😢

[@lauragestes8847]

Evidently we pay him to lie, he does nothing else!!

[@waddeym]

I have never heard Mayorkas give a straight answer to a question he was asked. I believe he would explode if he had to speak the truth.

[@ScottyKirk1]

@Mark Waddey, He's just a professional double-talker for the admin. Nothing but excuses and not taking blame for anyone or anything.

[@trishwhitaker4891]

He really makes me feel sick inside. True story.

[@chicochico1012]

Its cause he is another C_A puppet

[@jimmydm3]

He's just like Trump

[@ScottyKirk1]

@@jimmydm3 That's a negative good buddy.

[@vallifebbraro4712]

Good job Senator Johnson.

[@robjohnson8522]

No. Good Speach. He accomplished NOTHING. All talk NO DO. :(

[@denises7559]

Great job

[@scottfarner5100]

Title 42 suspends all title 8 laws and authority use to deter and penalize illegal border crossing. The Right is using it to undermine legal asylum under 8 US code 1158. It also suspends 8 US code 1325; the misdemeanor that carries a civil penalty for crossing the border illegally. And 8 US code 1326; stiffer penalties for crossing the border. That leaves out any legal penalty or deterrent for those crossing and stops legal asylum, with few exceptions under title 42. Makes it difficult to enforce immigration laws when Republicans are fighting in court to undermine our legal enforcement. With title 42 suspending enforcement that means many immigrants recross multiple times causing apprehension numbers to be inflated. The current rate of multiple returns is about 40% of border crossers. We had a 17 year decline in southern border crossing to the lowest point in 50 years prior to Trump and his polices. By 2019 Trumps policies doubled the number of people crossing the southern border to 977,000 a 20 year high. He only saw a reduction for the first 9 months of 2020 due to covid, before it went back to a 20 year monthly high in October of 2020. It has remained a 20 year high and increasing ever since under Trumps failed policies and Title 42...

[@cpamfly6858]

Good snow job Ron! Recently, R's owned the presidency, the house and the senate. This was for two years under Bush II and two years under Trump. Bush Jr. tried to reach a comprehensive solution but the R's would not let him. Trump spent his two years stealing money from the Pentagon for his little piece of wall and got no solution either because he didn't believe in being president for the entire country. He indulged his cruelty, taking kids away from their parents to punish those who came here illegally. So let's blame Democrats! That always works for us! We don't have to solve the problem, we'll just keep it there to make America Angry Again. But you Mayorkas, you should be the one to resign....

[@dixter1652]

what was good about it.. NOTHING is going to happen because Johnson doesn't have the balls to put mayorkas in prison for treason to the USA.. Johnson is just as worthless as mayorkas is... both in their own right are worthless to the people

[@donnieconnie6424]

He’s a demon, he’s perfect he’s detached but well spoken. He almost can’t contain it how much he loves this.

[@kittyson6238]

This is Satan's time. His demons running rampant. Mayorkas is one drop in an ocean of them. Come Lord Jesus COME!!!

[@maureenmcdonough700]

Just like obammy....

[@sexmachine95]

Y call Mayorkas names,this is for people who help put him in office. STOP WINING😭

[@TrayKyky]

I agree 💯‼️ look at his black soulless eyes ‼️ He is evil, and the more they give it to him, the more he gets off on himself‼️ he's revolting and creepy ‼️

[@slaakattak]

The fact that Congress no longer indicts these malignant criminals for obstruction and contempt is catastrophic.

[@cliftonmosier5131]

I truly, do not understand, why this guy,is not in a federal prison cell! The district attorney in New York City. Is letting murderers go!! And people turned a blind eye to this. This is lunacy! They need to be held accountable now!!!!

[@philobetto5106]

who's gonna arrest them?

[@edwardkennedy3282]

Amen this is getting sick folks. It’s time to stand up and take this country back from evil people and lock them up.

[@marieabineau]

b/c rinos r cowards...

[@chuckbabbs2726]

NOW!

[@mykmyk4963]

Let me help you understand the only people who can arrest tim would be the FBI or the department of justice and they’re in on it

[@KenLince]

Thank you, Senator. This is insanity!! This guy is a complete tool and yes, should resign. Unreal.

[@Teri_B.]

Reps have told him to resign for 2 yrs. They've told Austin, Blinken, Wray & Garland to resign several times, as well. It's ALL theatre. They're stalling until next yr, when they'll ask us for money & our vote, so they can fix the problems. They raise exponentially more money off the chaos & being the underdog, so they'll continue performing for the cameras, & doing NOTHING. 🤹‍♂️🤸🏼‍♂️🎪 What they've allowed to take place the past 27 mths is incomprehensible. 🤢 ALL of them need to be replaced, without exception. God bless. 🇺🇸🙏🏼💞

[@jesse75]

He obviously has some mental health issues.

[@aimsdrew9]

He is not a tool nor mentally deficient. He is a Marxist activist and he is in charge of US immigration. It’s absolutely ludicrous

[@billybatts8283]

What consequences does he face if he doesn't I wonder?

[@susanang1732]

Impeached!Fired!

[@leslievalenciano-lopez8887]

Thank You, Senator!🙏🏻🇺🇸

[@jonabondoc6701]

GOD BLESS YOU RON JOHNSON 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@ckh57]

We do not want him to quit .we want him arrested and tried for treason and lying to congress.

[@stephanielaur9257]

Add human trafficking. The stated article has the evidence.

[@occdoc8423]

​@@stephanielaur9257 Yup.

[@user-rt9hu2bt8k]

I don’t for the life of me understand WHY he can’t be removed, fired, impeached, or anything else for his incompetency.

[@horsefeatherkate]

Everything Mayorkas says is PRECISELY WHY he should be out of office.

[@cpamfly6858]

Says no one.

[@vickiroman189]

Because he's doing exactly as this so-called administration wants him to do. There's supposed to be an election coming up and they need the votes.

[@glennpark5704]

He was hired to do absolutely nothing...

[@renayeblack5906]

And for especially what he does not say. ( the truth) 🇺🇸

[@normamoore2773]

He is a liar.

[@mattthepolarbear]

"I don't want to listen to that." What a legend

[@hstambler8344]

Senator Ron Johnson, A True Patriot. Who constantly fights for this Country! Love this Man for his courage! Bless him and his family ❤❤❤

[@MrChris7582]

Ron Johnson a real one. he was the only senator to hold hearings on the vax injuries. Good guy I support him.

[@buckwheat3058]

Me Too

[@Chris-xv7wd]

Absolutely. As a Texan I admire him.

[@jbshiff8268]

Please, Ron Johnson is beholden to the folks that donate to him.

[@victorseger6044]

​@@jbshiff8268 you are correct..it just so happens that I donated to him and I happen to live in New York.. fancy that

[@cpamfly6858]

Ron Johnson is a real hole. Mostly, he lies. The US does not have an open border policy. How can you expect respect when you treat others the way he treats Mayorkas. This isn't about legislation, it's about yelling at someone and indulging and spreading lies of hatred. SHAME on those here who approve. I ask God to take note and deliver your karma. Whereas I generally deplore illegals being here, watching this behavior of Ron Johnson turns my heart toward compassion to those in need. Closing the border was the one thing I wanted Trump to do. He didn't do it. He stole from the Pentagon and refused to work for a solution. Seeing this, it convinces me that open borders would be better. The cruelty of Ron Johnson and his supporters is more than I can bear. You are full of hate.

[@andrewkinslow8725]

Mayorkas needs to be gone and someone competent put in his place

[@michaellim8601]

Evil dwarf mayorkas belongs in jail.

[@philobetto5106]

will have to ask the Chinese if it's ok first

[@markusaralius]

Of course Joey would only fill it with another democrat so that leaves out anyone competent.

[@mary-tu6hh]

I think Mayorkis is very competent. He is doing a very good job for Biden admin!

[@jeffrp8388]

Agree with you, but he is just following orders. He's a dedicated fool and seems to be all in with this administration's intentional act of weakening America's influence in the world (which they seem to find as evil).

[@TheKahliff]

"No, you're not. No, you're not. I don't want to listen to that." PRICELESS . . .

[@garfielddingess9588]

Our country is doomed with these people in charge. Sad!

[@Ashleyww.]

One man shouldn't be able to just change the demographic of our country!! The people that pay taxes (real Americans) should have a say, since it effects us!

[@m1ferreira465]

As a legal emigrant, I agree 100%

[@cherylfitch3183]

Oh but that’s what they want, for actual Americans to be in the minority. Joe came out and said it……

[@davemulka18]

biden believes he is a king.

[@cs-rj8ru]

@@m1ferreira465 So where did you "emigrate" to?

[@butchsaum1799]

BIDEN AND HARRIS MAYORKASS ARE THE CAUSE OF ALL THIS.

[@QwkDraw]

Wonderful job, Senator Johnson. I commend you

[@JEANANN100]

MAYORKAS SHOULD BE FIRED AND PUT IN JAIL.

[@Chefmike6568]

i blame all of the administration for allowing this to happen. This is disgusting

[@sexmachine95]

Y this is what democratic voters wanted.Y complain now!

[@coozbee]

This committee should NOT ALLOW him a CHOICE!! He NEEDS TO BE FIRED, IMMEDIATELY!!!

[@leslienewton2773]

We the people want him fired. Fire him or step down

[@cpamfly6858]

After seeing this, I want to admit as many illegals as possible. The attack levelled by those on the right is so cruel, that I cannot support these people.

[@ruthstorkel9627]

And executed, I think.

[@kgyore]

God bless, Ron Johnson. Thank you for your service, senator!

[@saradavidson3054]

Thank you Senator Ron Johnson for putting it to this unhuman being. He's got to GO! 🤬😡

[@yukyukyuk1335]

This man Mayorkas wouldn't be fit for a job at McDonalds. This is insane.

[@adelitabriano4423]

He won't know how many burgers he cookek😅😅

[@jesse75]

If he knew you were a Trump supporter, he'd spit on your hamburger.

[@deaddocreallydeaddoc5244]

Sir, I gave you your fries.

[@thomasoaxaca3379]

Of course he would. He knows how the meat goes between the buns.

[@jaybird7140]

At 15, McDonalds was my first job. If it were the same for this dïckhead, he may have learned something. Hes a lifetime bureaucrat. A human wart.

[@skirkpatrick2532]

Give me his job for half the pay, we'll get some things done!

[@cs-rj8ru]

I'd settle for Fauchi's job

[@myleabuffo8624]

I love how he says the security at our Southern border as if there's any security this is the great replacement

[@dalesolomons2401]

As an Australian watching this my heart goes out to the people of America 😢 and what has become of your beautiful country

[@John-wv7qp]

We will never get them out now ! I hope when the day comes they all face a real tribunal ! It's in excusable

[@cs-rj8ru]

Are you thinking a Soviet style Tribunal with firing squad or something more civil?

[@cpamfly6858]

You err. The US needs population growth. The white people didn't reproduce. If we don't gain population Social Security will go bust. Our GDP will fall. Oh, you want to get them out? You are so lovely and unashamed, for yet a while, until Karma comes for you, as it surely will.

[@Teri_B.]

😈🔥

[@jaybird7140]

They’ll be buried by an avalanche when the misery they intentionally create creeps up to where they live. When the country is saturated in misery.

[@jaybird7140]

@@cs-rj8ru Romanian style.

[@lilliansrakovcic1365]

Mayokas will never resign on his own, his pay check is to good. He needs to be stripped of his duties, the sooner the better.

[@victorseger6044]

And send him back to Cuba where he came from..he'll fit right in

[@notmebutyou8350]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BobHoover-kl6zm]

They are not going to make him resign .People don't understand whos doing this and why .Myorkas is just a front pupit .After this is all over for him he will be rewarded with millions of dollars and a lifelong security detail

[@leslienewton2773]

And no package. Make his own money. Let him see what it's like.

[@moodygal51]

Probably wants to make a couple of house payments ahead of time and then leave!

[@crilles3710]

Ron Johnson, you are great. 🇺🇸🤙

[@conservativevet]

Ron Johnson owed that one!! 👍👍👍

[@jamesvinch2484]

Jail him,we must start somewhere

[@johnhodgdon2434]

"We are very very focused on the security of our border." "No you're not, no you're not, I don't want to listen to that." Thank you, someone finally said it.

[@Ponkan45]

Beautiful. I read this as he said it hahaha

[@annmalcomson6555]

Another one of my favorites!!! Love Ron Johnson

[@jeanleatham2080]

Absolutely!!!!!!!!

[@gloriawitek6401]

Thank you Senator Ron Johnson. Please do not give up.

[@cindystoon8396]

And jailed for making his own laws

[@philobetto5106]

The Chinese found your comment insulting

[@mns8732]

Leadership is embarrassing this country, and the sad part is that they think this behavior is ok.

[@paulcombee2209]

Shocking 😮 to say the least !!!

[@Momof2M-rt5jo]

Mayorkas: “we are very focused on the premise of our…” Johnson: “no, no you’re not, I don’t wanna listen to that” 👊🏼🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Thaddy62]

If you wasn't born In America You Should Not be working for the Government. Fired all of them from VP all the way down!

[@cs-rj8ru]

Based on your grammar and structure, I have to ask where you were born?

[@cpamfly6858]

Ignoramus has an opinion but does not speak English. Can someone interpret for me?

[@Teri_B.]

Agree 100%. 🇺🇸🙏🏼💞

[@ScottyKirk1]

*weren't

[@KB-ke3fi]

@@cpamfly6858 That's all you have? How about a response to the statement and subject. You can't.

[@jasonnester9514]

When these people are asked a question why can’t they everrrrrr just answer yes or no

[@pickmeasinner]

Shouldn't the chairperson be demanding that he answers properly? Just one or two at least?!😅

[@heatherbeth4249]

Hard to believe that these incompetent people carry so much power and have OUR quality of life in THEIR hands. Surreal.

[@carolelerman9686]

Incompetency is the #1 qualification to get a job in this administration !

[@hankschrader149]

​@@carolelerman9686 💯

[@alancochran5275]

@@carolelerman9686 agree, They should ALL be given a handbook on how to self terminate!

[@Leesa1303]

amen and agreed...

[@StellaAdler_]

they do not care about us - they care to increase their bank account, natural resources, taking over natural resources in other countries..

[@kellywaldroup6794]

GET THEM OUT OF HERE!

[@cpamfly6858]

You lost the election. We get the guys we pick. Complain all you like, I'm sure you find it enjoyable!

[@crispynuggets9121]

If he had nothing to hide he'd give a straight answer

[@Trevor7727]

This is what happens when a bureaucrat thinks they’re above being held accountable.

[@jorgebetancourt1561]

i dont understand this man.. He is so well protected he can do anything and get away with it..

[@Teri_B.]

They've all committed the same crimes. 🤢👦🏽👧🏽👶🏽☠

[@moodygal51]

Seems to be the case these days. Pretty sad.

[@johnh7540]

Mayorkas needs to meet a parent of one of the families that he does not give a toss about.

[@heathochs1290]

Get him impeached! Dont just tell him he ought to resign, make him!

[@vt5533]

"You ought to resign." Why is that man allowed to keep his job? And, why do they never reach higher to those who hired him?

[@mwilson772]

Way to go Ron Johnson ❤

[@fiverjp]

Truth shall prevail every time God help us all 🙏🏻

[@gregcoccia921]

And HE should be FORCED across the BORDER and NOT allowed re-entry!!!

[@paulcombee2209]

Shocking 😮

[@user-mf7xy6lj1z]

This man is one of the few that have a backbone

[@delmarbrock6513]

He has a backbone you got to be kidding me he is a spineless worm

[@robjohnson8522]

Really? Becasue he talked tough? What has he DONE? Big fat NOTHING.

[@user-mf7xy6lj1z]

These are human lives that they could give a damn about impeach him

[@cpamfly6858]

He won't be impeached. That's your fantasy, ain't happening.

[@johnadcock737]

I wouldn’t give Mayorkas a job washing dishes!

[@a1kid]

That's great. Only one problem: They don't care what you say They don't care how they look to you or the public They don't care if you know what they are doing They ONLY care about if you can stop them

[@gogogo1064]

May the absolute worst haunt this man's being

[@cpamfly6858]

Dear God! Hear the prayers of the wicked for your destruction upon the just! Heed their words, O Father, my God. Let not your justice die in darkness. Bring your light, and hold accountable those who lie. In the mighty, in the matchless, in the name of Jesus, take heed oh God to the deeds of wicked men.

[@Dusty42096]

His voice is creepy

[@sunshinencasey3114]

This sounds like the sound of freedom?? Why isn't he in orange!!! God help any babies in there hands!!! 🙏🇺🇲❤️

[@arthurclermont2694]

These people are evil beyond imagination. Sad .death penalty needs to come back .justice calls!!

[@harrycunningham6805]

Ron Johnson is the man. Thank you Sir.

[@NeverkissThering]

Everyone in FLBs group should be in jail with treason charges against them. If found guilty (which all Americans with common sense knows they are), they should suffer the outcome of a guilty sentence.

[@vmd8057]

Starting with Biden and Ka mala.

[@mikehammer2075]

Thank You Senator Johnson!

[@katlookingup3625]

I still want to hear more about the flights in the darkness of night!

[@conniewaycaster8104]

Good job Ron Johnson. Mayorkas excuses mean absolutely nothing. He shouldn’t be allowed to resign though, he needs thrown out with the rest of the GARBAGE.

[@julieo6266]

I'd like to know how he made it as a federal PROSCUTER

[@marywood5765]

Biden s people appointed him. It sure was not for smarts

[@derrickdurbin1334]

Neither will happen 🤦🏻

[@julieo6266]

@@marywood5765 he was federal PROSCUTER before biden appointed him

[@occdoc8423]

And run through the nearest woodchopper.

[@oceania2385]

To those who say Mayorkas is incompetent or a failure- He's doing precisely what he was installed to do.

[@fatmahalzahmi5408]

Precisely true!😂

[@krbulldog]

Exactly. And he does it well. He has ice water in his veins and has no scruples.

[@beachnuttybrad8926]

Yes. Call it what it is.

[@oceania2385]

@@krbulldog It's true about the ice water. He's almost never flustered.

[@steveclujhawkins8063]

Exactly. Flooding America with UNWANTED, UNWELCOME, ILLEGAL ALIEN CRIMINALS with NO MONEY, NO JOB, NO HOME, NO CAR, who will be supported by the Brandon CRIME administrations Financial rape of American tax payers wallets.

[@williamstalvey6920]

Only 1 thing to get this Situation improved Put A USMC officer in charge You will get Direct, honest answers and improvement because A Marine Sees things thru with the utmost dedication. 🇺🇲

[@noemiortega8611]

He have an idea of new America and nobody stoped this man

[@trishwhitaker4891]

You go Ron Johnson! You Rock!

[@Momof2M-rt5jo]

Thank you, Senator Johnson, for speaking for those of us without a voice🇺🇸

[@D3str0yEviI]

Boy if I could only talk a bunch of words without proving continuous growth with metrics tracked and keep my job with results like this guy!

[@iratozer9622]

Why do they keep talking to this guy? Just get rid of him. In fact, get rid of them all.

[@roshmatthew4472]

Mayo: we are very focussed. Senator: no you are not. I don’t want to hear that. Savage.

[@mikemcnearney8933]

Mayorkas Is A Draconian Lizard!

[@MrChris7582]

yep the lizard people are real!

[@philobetto5106]

Hey! 'Draconian Lizards around the world resent the statement

[@josiehawkins3521]

Yes they are. the royals are for sure

[@deborah9718]

Heck yes

[@sergsilvestr1217]

What a useful individual, for a specific job.

[@JoeNocella]

"You are failing mmmmiserablyyyy." No he's not failing those who are ordering him to leave that money making border WIDE OPEN. He's SUCCEEDING.

[@conniewaycaster8104]

You are exactly correct

[@fledgendbeats4581]

Yup

[@clarenceeugene9692]

What's happening at the border is exactly what he and the Biden Administration want. It's about changing the electorate, and they don't care what damage it does in the meantime. In fact, they welcome the damage it does.

[@sexmachine95]

Mayorkas , pleaseeeee! (JUST RESIGN ALREADY!)

[@wizgillar]

I think Mayorkas would be a great applicant for experiencing what lead tastes like.

[@phoenixskeptic7698]

"I don't want to hear this!" Love It!

[@mentran7112]

Don’t let him resign, hold him accountable.

[@michealherrin7924]

Just the facts.

[@jj-tt6gl]

Senator Johnson surperb. I hope you in congress a long, long time.Good job nailing the domestic enemies.

[@tiesword3252]

SEN. R JOHNSON...GREAT ONE.....

[@charlenemocksing6909]

I feel that the senate has every reason to be frustrated with Mayorkas. It’s exasperating to say the least.

[@celiajenks9885]

YOUR FIRED!

[@rc3dr]

IMPEACH HIM AND GET OVER IT... THAN IGNITE ICE TO TAKE THEM OUT....

[@wilmagaron5035]

dig more Ron, thanks for depending the truth

[@chuckbabbs2726]

Wtf is mayorkas still drawing a paycheck from us for!? For what?

[@cindy7400]

I like this man’s no nonsense approach ,dealing with this evil pile of garbage that has zero concern about what he’s done !

[@goldie6649]

BRAVO SENATOR JOHNSON‼️👏👏👏🇺🇸 HE"S COMPLETED INCOMPETENT

[@sergiocampanale3882]

I don't understand all the surprise at this individual's nefarious actions and duplicitous scheming... When Biden hired Lex Luthor as Head of Homeland Security, what did they think was going to happen?

[@barbarachieppo9603]

Ron Johnson is fantastic. 🇺🇸✌

[@nicklepackage5]

Senator Ron Johnson is a rare gem in the Senate!! Too bad there isn’t a lot more Senators with his honesty and good character!!

[@AmandaAshe]

You like Social Security?He wants to get rid of it

[@466htrd]

Amanda, where did you hear that? Download the link. I want to read it.

[@scottynelson0]

​@466htrd you won't get a response because he doesn't. It's more democrat lies

[@AmandaAshe]

@@scottynelson0 posted links

[@ConroyMatheson]

For every 1 democratic lie there are 4 republican ones. The irony of your ignorance.