McCaul Appointed to Manage Mayorkas Impeachment Trial

WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus and senior member of the House Committee on Homeland Security — was appointed by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to be a manager for the Senate impeachment trial of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

“Secretary Mayorkas took an oath to protect our nation from all enemies, both foreign and domestic,” said Rep. McCaul. “By refusing to enforce our nation’s laws, he has violated that oath — and every Texan knows it. An architect of destruction at our southern border, the secretary has caused serious injury to society, as the Founding Fathers discussed. I’m honored the speaker has given me this opportunity to use my experience as a federal prosecutor to stand up for our Constitution and the safety of the American people.”

Background:

Prior to Congress, Michael McCaul served as Chief of Counter Terrorism and National Security in the U.S. Attorney’s office, Western District of Texas, where he was charged with securing the border. He also served as Texas’ Deputy Attorney General under current U.S. Senator John Cornyn and as a federal prosecutor in Washington, D.C.

A fourth generation Texas who has dealt with border security issues for 25 years, McCaul has been a leading voice in the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas. He also recently led a bipartisan trip to the Texas border to meet with border patrol officers and see the crisis for himself yet again.

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