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| DHS Deputy Sec Resigns over His Ethics Violations involving HRC's brother |
| 2016-10-06 |
| [Daily Caller] Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas sent out an email Wednesday announcing his resignation. The announcement follows an investigation by The Daily Caller News Foundation that showed neither the DHS, nor the Office of Government Ethics properly examined major ethics violations related to his fast-tracking of visas for a company run by Hillary Clinton's brother. DHS spokeswoman Marsha Catron told The Daily Caller News Foundation Wednesday that Mayorkas is leaving the agency a couple months early -- before the Obama administration comes to a close and a new administration takes over. "I am writing to inform you that my last official day as the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security will be October 28th," Mayorkas said in an email obtained by The DCNF. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #2 Something about leaving under his own power makes future lobbying employment more likely. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2016-10-06 12:03 |
| #1 Wiki: "In June 2013, President Obama nominated Mayorkas as the Deputy Secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security.[8] Mayorkas' role in managing the EB-5 Visa program was questioned by an Inspector General's report.[9] A meeting with former GreenTech Automotive executive and Virginia governor-elect Terry McAuliffe was also questioned.[10] On December 16, 2013, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid filed for cloture on Mayorkas' nomination to cut off a filibuster by Republican senators. On December 19, 2013, the Senate voted 55-45 for cloture on his nomination. The next day, the Senate confirmed Mayorkas in a 54-41 vote and he was sworn-in on December 23.[11][12] No Republicans voted yes. Mayorkas reports to Homeland Security Secretary, Jeh Johnson.[13] Mayorkas announced his last official day with DHS is 10/28/16." |
| Posted by: Frank G 2016-10-06 09:27 |