[applause] good afternoon justice. Delighted you are here. Delighted to be here, thanks for having me. Thank you for coming especially in the first two weeks of current term that began the first monday in october. Hausa going to see her . Its good so far. We have only have six arguments and so we are on a twoweek game between our session sessions that we finished arguments last week and now will be two weeks to prepare for the next round. We are delighted that you are here for so many reasons. You grew up in new orleans at the other end of the mississippi and i think you said theres a Family Connection to the university of minnesota. Can you tell us about that . Professors spine did not know this when he invited me. I mymy brother went to du so its not my first time visiting campus. [applause] he lived in a rental house so i went and visited. Well i know you know something about the university. Id like to start asking questions by asking a question about youro undergraduate colle the d
[inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas, and thank you for joining the committees budget that you and President Biden put forth the department of Homeland Security. March 1 the department celebrated its 21st anniversary, and i want to thank the Public Servants throughout hhs that dedicate their lives to securing the homeland. This work is vital to the nations safety and security. Mr. Secretary, when you took the oath of office use for two, quote, support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign and domestic. As well as faithfully discharge the duties of the office, and of quote. The immigration and nationality act further makes clear that you have, quote, a duty to control and guard the borders, the boundaries and borders. During your three years as secretary you failed to fulfill this effort. You refuse to comply with the laws in congress an
Spark light supports cspan as a Public Service along with these other television providers, giving you a front row seat to democracy. Homeland security secretary Alejandro Mayorkas testified before the Security Committee on the 2025 budget request. The hearing ended shortly before the house delivered two impeachment articles to the senate. Both of those articles were later dismissed. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas. Thank you for joining the committee to discuss the budget that you and President Biden have put forward for the Homeland Security. On march 1 the department celebrated its 21st anniversary. I want to thank all of the Public Servants who dedicate their lives to securing the homeland. It is vital to our nations safety and security. Mr. Secretary, when you took the oath of offic
The Homeland Security secretary testified before the Security Committee on the 2025 budget request and the hearing entered before the house delivered two impeachment articles against him to the senate in both of those were later dismissed. [inaudible conversations] the committee will come to order. Without objection the committee may recess at any point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas, and thank you for the committee will come to order and without objection the committee may recess at inany point. Good morning, secretary mayorkas, and thank you for joining the committee to discuss the budget that you and the president have put forth for the department of Homeland Security and on march 1 the department celebrated its 21st anniversary. I want to thank the Public Servants throughout dhs to dedicate their lives to securing the homeland in this work is vital that the safety of the nation and the security. When you took the oath of office, you swore to support and defend the constitution o
Visited the Training Grounds of the Southern Military district and checked the organization of combat training for contract soldiers and volunteers from the bars units, that is, the countrys combat army reserve, those on whom we really rely. Classes at the Training Grounds are conducted under the guidance of officers who have combat experience gained during a special operation, reported on the spot to the minister, the head of the combat Training Department of the Southern Military district, contract soldiers and are studying urban combat tactics, using copters to hide camouflaged positions, direct and adjust fire. The minister of defense said that the troops are gradually becoming saturated with these reconnaissance means. The combat Training Course includes classes in tactical medicine. First aid, evacuation of the wounded from the battlefield. In addition, the minister of defense visited the headquarters of the joint group of forces and heard reports on the current situation. On all