U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before lawmakers, focusing on security in opening remarks, and called for a bipartisan effort to address the threats
Mayorkas defended his department's actions and said he had no plans to step down. On Saturday, the country's top border official, Chris Magnus,Mayorkas can expect to face more hostility from Republicans if they gain control of the U.S. House of Representatives following last week's midterm election and they take on leading oversight roles. As of Tuesday afternoon, Republicans215 of the 218 seats needed for a majority. Democrats will maintain control of the Senate.
While Tuesday's hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee was titled "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland," Republicans focused intensely on the southwestern border.at the U.S.-Mexico border in fiscal year 2022, which ended on Sept. 30, creating operational and political challenges for Democratic President Joe Biden.A general view of a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on "Worldwide Threats to the Homeland" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S.