WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, following the House of Representatives delivering the Articles of Impeachment for Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, Senator Rick Scott and his Republican colleagues hosted a press conference to discuss the importance of holding Secretary Mayorkas accountable and conducting a full impeachment trial in the Senate, in accordance with the Constitution. They were joined by Impeachment Managers from the House of Representatives.

Senator Rick Scott said, “The Biden administration is completely lawless. Biden and Mayorkas refuse to enforce federal law to secure the border and innocent Americans, like Laken Riley, are paying the ultimate price for his failures. America is a more dangerous place because Mayorkas and Biden have allowed criminals, drugs, terrorists and other dangerous people into our communities. 10 million people have illegally crossed the border and 6 million have been let into our country. There are real consequences to this failure to secure the border and each victim has a name. Real Americans with families are being killed. Real American families are being torn apart by vicious crimes and deadly drugs BECAUSE we have a wide open border.

“Democrats have done nothing but turn their back on the American people who are being victimized by this border crisis that Mayorkas and Biden have created. Democrats voted AGAINST a bill to stop illegal aliens from getting on a commercial flight with no verifiable ID… Democrats voted AGAINST deporting illegal aliens who hurt police… and Democrats voted AGAINST the Laken Riley Act which simply requires ICE to take illegal aliens who commit crimes into custody before tragedies strike. Democrats have no problem voting to keep this border crisis going and blocking every attempt that Republicans make to stop the crime and secure the border. But when it comes to Mayorkas, they’re quick to brush this all under the rug. Whether Mayorkas is being silenced because Democrats are terrified of his record and unable to defend him, or because Democrats don’t trust him, the American people DESERVE accountability.”

BACKGROUND…

• APRIL 11, 2024: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Lindsey Graham and 41 of their Republican Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) calling on the Senate to fulfill its constitutional duty by holding a trial to consider the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

• FEBRUARY 22, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott on Fox Business: VP Harris Must Preside Over Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

• FEBRUARY 20, 2024: Senator Rick Scott joined Senator Mike Lee to lead their colleagues in sending a letter to Leader Mitch McConnell, noting the Senate's constitutional responsibility to conduct a thorough trial following the House's impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

• FEBRUARY 20, 2024: Sen. Rick Scott Calls “Border Czar” VP Harris to Fulfill Constitutional Duty & Preside Over Mayorkas Impeachment

• JANUARY 9, 2024: VIDEO RELEASE: In Case You Missed It… Sen. Rick Scott & Colleagues Express Loss-of-Confidence in Sec. Mayorkas

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