Posted on 02/10/2023 11:47:56 AM PST by Golden Eagle
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired lawyers from a firm that previously represented House Democrats in the impeachment trial of then-President Donald Trump to protect the agency’s secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, Politico reported Friday.
DHS signed a contract with Debevoise & Plimpton, a firm whose lawyers helped House Democrats in 2020 with their case for impeaching Trump, to help Mayorkas as House Republicans move to impeach the secretary, according to Politico. For months, House Republicans have indicated they will move towards impeaching Mayorkas for his handling of the crisis at the southern border.
Several House Republicans, including Reps. Pat Fallon of Texas and Andy Biggs of Arizona, have filed articles of impeachment as the new majority took control of the House. Then-House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy also threatened Mayorkas in November with impeachment if he didn’t resign.
“The Department of Homeland Security has retained outside counsel to help ensure the department’s vital mission is not interrupted by the unprecedented, unjustified, and partisan impeachment efforts by some Members of Congress, who have already taken steps to initiate proceedings,” a DHS spokesperson said in a statement.
Under Mayorkas’ tenure, DHS has overseen record surges in illegal immigration at the southern border, where the agency recorded more than 2.3 million migrant encounters in fiscal year 2022.
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So taxpayers are paying for Mayorkas’ impeachment lawyers. Figures
Plus the usual high-powered DNC lawfare experts will help pro-bono.
Tax payers getting hung out on both ends. Politicians should be subject to paying for their own legal defense when they don’t do their jobs per their sworn oath of office on our US Constitution. Change the law so that any DC puke who attempts to govern against the American people’s best interest can be removed immediately. Obhozo, Jobama.
With an honest single tiered justice system he would be arrested and jailed!
WTF. He should have to pay for his own lawyer.
Tryouts for when Pedo Joe needs them for himself.
Insane. Keeping the pension too.
As many screw ups the Biden Admin. is doing D.C. going to import more lawyers.
A congressional committee is NOT a court of law, it is NOT a Judicial action, you have NO RIGHT to an Attorney while being questioned by CONGRESS. The committee should JAIL the lawyer for “Inherent Contempt” just for daring to show up before Congress and trying to Impede the proper function of Government. Then when Mayorkas refuses to answer any questions or claims sudden memory loss, YOU JAIL HIM FOR CONTEMPT. once both are detained you Recess the committee for 90 days so they have a chance in JAIL to refresh their memories...
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