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WASHINGTON, D.C.– Tonight, Congressman Ben Cline (R-VA) released the following statement on his vote to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas:

"Secretary Mayorkas has knowingly and willfully neglected his oath of office, plunging America into the worst border crisis in our history," Rep. Cline said. "Every community, including Virginia’s Sixth District, is now a border community facing the consequences of his dereliction of duty. His failed leadership at the Department of Homeland Security has utilized loopholes within our immigration system, disregarded our established immigration laws, and imperiled every American citizen’s rights and security, which he swore an oath to defend. During his tenure, our country has experienced an unprecedented crisis that has empowered the cartels, increased human trafficking, spiked the flow of fentanyl, and put each and every American citizen’s life at risk. Through his actions and repeated attempts to deceive Congress and the American people, it is clear that Congress must exercise its constitutional duty and impeach Mayorkas."

Speaker Johnson announced that he has selected Rep. Ben Cline (R-VA) as one of the eleven impeachment managers who will present the House’s case in a trial in the Senate against Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. When the Senate returns from their recess, Rep. Cline will join his fellow managers in delivering the Articles to the Senate and should the Senate act on these Articles, he will make the case to the Senate to remove Secretary Mayorkas from his office.

Congressman Ben Cline represents the Sixth Congressional District of Virginia. He previously was an attorney in private practice and served both as an assistant prosecutor and Member of the Virginia House of Delegates. Cline and his wife, Elizabeth, live in Botetourt County with their two children.

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