Mayorkas Criticized Governor Abbott Over Handling the Migrant Crisis

Governor Abbott and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro MayorkasPhoto byX (Twitter)

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas was on CNN and shared his thoughts on the migrant crisis. Mayorkas also criticized Texas Governor Greg Abbott over his handling of the border crisis.

The southern border has seen a record number of migrants enter the country. Some arrived legally through the policies Biden put in place a year ago according to CNN. Then others cross the border illegally.

Governor Abbott established Operation Lone Star to fight the illegal immigrants and fentanyl that entered Texas. Through the use of the Texas National Guard, the Department of Public Safety, and support from State Governors and their personnel, Governor Abbott has accomplished a lot in the past two years.

In addition, Abbott has sent over 100,000 migrants to sanctuary cities including Washington, D.C., New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Denver, and Los Angeles.

Governor Abbott post on XPhoto byX (Twitter)

Last week on CNN, Governor Abbott said President Biden was

“not using his executive authority to do any of those things that Congress has already authorized. The president does not need new laws.”

Mayorkas said on the interview:

“This coming from an individual who is purposefully refusing to coordinate, communicate, collaborate with other officials and trying to wreak havoc in other cities and states across the country.”

Mayorkas added Governor Abbott was wrong according to CNN:

“He couldn’t be more wrong,”

“As a matter of fact, former President Trump tried to close the border, and it was enjoined in the courts and never saw the light of day.”

“The reality is that Congress needs to act, and President Biden said that Congress needs to get a spine.”

You can watch the full video with Mayorkas in the CNN interview:

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