The NPR Politics Podcast GOP Targets Immigration Boss, Will Hold Hearings In Arizona
Feb 14, 2023
The recent decline in migrant apprehensions has sparked debates over new enforcement strategies. Speaker Kevin McCarthy's visit to Arizona aims to raise the profile of border security amidst ongoing immigration discussions. Tensions rise as impeachment proceedings against the Homeland Security Secretary unfold, viewed by Democrats as political maneuvering. The podcast also dives into the challenges Republicans face in pushing immigration reform and the fear-driven narrative linking drug smuggling to border security.
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GOP Border Security Focus
- House Republicans aim to spotlight border security and link migrants to drugs and crime.
- They target Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas and plan hearings in Arizona.
Border Apprehensions Down
- January border apprehensions decreased 40% from December, the lowest since February 2021.
- The Biden administration credits new enforcement and legal pathways for the change.
Impeachment of Mayorkas?
- Republicans allege Mayorkas deliberately fails to enforce immigration laws, prompting impeachment calls.
- Mayorkas rejects these claims, viewing them as policy differences, not impeachable offenses.