SE Wyoming News

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) expressed her disappointment after Senate Democrats blocked the opportunity for the people of Wyoming to hold Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas accountable for his actions regarding the border crisis.

“The people of Wyoming deserve the transparency a full trial in the Senate affords them, not the rushed and largely symbolic debate Leader Schumer led on the Senate floor. By not holding a full trial, Senate Democrats broke from more than 200 years of tradition and silenced the people of Wyoming by denying them the opportunity to hold Secretary Mayorkas accountable for his systemic and deliberate failures to uphold our immigration laws,” said Lummis.

Lummis criticized the Senate Democrats for prioritizing politics over protecting American citizens, stating, “For more than three years, the people of Wyoming have endured the costly consequences of this administration’s open border policies that have ceded control of the southwest border to dangerous cartels, jeopardized our national security and awarded billions of taxpayer dollars to support people unlawfully residing in the United States.”

The Senator highlighted the alarming statistics under Secretary Mayorkas' leadership, pointing out that there have been more than 9.2 million illegal crossings from 160 countries into the United States. She emphasized the financial burden placed on American communities due to the administration's immigration policies, stating that Chicago spends over $20 million per month to support illegal aliens, and New York City is expected to spend $12 billion between 2022-2025 on services for illegal immigrants.

Lummis also drew attention to the profits reaped by cartels from human smuggling and trafficking operations, noting that they earn as much as $13 billion while American taxpayers bear the brunt of the consequences.

In conclusion, Senator Lummis reiterated her disappointment with her Democrat colleagues' decision, emphasizing the need for accountability and transparency in addressing the border crisis and protecting the interests of the American people.