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FEDERALhearing transcript

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House Homeland Security Committee Field Hearing on Border Security

Original title: FAILURE BY DESIGN: EXAMINING SECRETARY MAYORKAS' BORDER CRISIS

January 1, 2023

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing serves as an official record of congressional oversight regarding border management policies and security statistics under the Department of Homeland Security.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Border Patrol

Agency personnel are responsible for managing border encounters and security operations.

Texas Department of Public Safety

State law enforcement agency involved in border security and public safety operations in Texas.

Kinney County Sheriff's Office

Local law enforcement agency managing public safety issues in a border community.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Committee on Homeland Security held a in Pharr, Texas, to examine the current state of the U.S. Southwest border. The hearing featured testimony from federal border officials and local law enforcement regarding border encounters and security challenges.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 15, 2023, in Pharr, Texas.
The committee reported 4.7 million border encounters and 1.3 million 'got-aways' during the current administration's tenure.
The committee stated that drug seizures and individuals on the terrorist watch list have reached record numbers.
The hearing was conducted by the Republican members of the committee; Democratic members did not attend.
Witnesses included officials from the U.S. Border Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, the Texas Department of Public Safety, and the National Border Patrol Council.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was this hearing held in Texas instead of Washington, D.C.?

The Chairman stated the purpose was to allow members to observe border conditions firsthand and speak with local leaders and law enforcement.

Who testified at this hearing?

Testimony was provided by Chief Raul L. Ortiz (Border Patrol), Assistant Director Steve W. Cagen (ICE), Director Steven C. McCraw (Texas DPS), Sheriff Brad Coe, and Chris Cabrera (National Border Patrol Council).

Why It Matters

This hearing serves as an official record of congressional oversight regarding border management policies and security statistics under the Department of Homeland Security.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Partisan Boycott of Oversight

The hearing transcript explicitly documents a total boycott by the minority party, highlighting a breakdown in bipartisan committee participation.

Committee on Homeland Security

Connected Entities

personMark E. Green“Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security”Map →

personAlejandro Mayorkas“Secretary of Homeland Security”Map →

personBrad Coe“Sheriff, Kinney County, Texas”Map →

personChris Cabrera“Vice President, National Border Patrol Council”Map →

personSteven C. McCraw“Director, Texas Department of Public Safety”Map →

organizationCommittee on Homeland Security“U.S. House of Representatives committee”Map →

personRaul L. Ortiz“Chief, U.S. Border Patrol”Map →

personSteve W. Cagen“Assistant Director, Homeland Security Investigations”Map →

Sources

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