Colleagues to develop the perception that i was favoring individuals with an interest in these cases. I thought i had taken steps to guard against this very possibility even an appearance of impropriety is not acceptable get a flavor for good on this important manner i and stand his colleagues not necessarily have known what i did to to adhere to applicable guidelines in these three cases. Nor would they necessarily have been aware of my involvement in many other cases many of which were responsive to concerns and inquiries of members of congress for both parties. This context would better guard against the possibility of such perception. I support and embrace secretary johnsons protocols developed to more ably and sure employees understand the involvement of their supervisors in specific cases. The protocols will benefit directors who become involved and provide guidance in certain cases. I regret the perception by own involvement cause. In the three cases at issue cases that were the
Actions the staff shouldve decided these matters differently. Misplaced priorities he focused on a few applicants and steak holders with particularly troubling given the massive scope with his responsibility. They heard hearing and testimony. From the report, they found he appeared to pay place favorites and insert himself improperly that influence the outcome of cases. Cases. These are very serious allegations. If they are true they should not be ignored. Although they did not allege that these acts were criminal in nature they without a doubt raise questions about judgment. This is not the first time the Inspector General office has reviewed allegations. In a separate report in late 2009 they placed pressure on career staff to reverse the outcome of a petition filed by a university that he was connected to. He wrote a memo that said each year employees have a duty to add impartially in his or her duty. Any favoritism can call into affect our inability to fairly honestly and properly
Security will come to order. The pur o pos of this hearing is to receive testimony regarding the immigrant Investor Program known as the eb5 program. I now recognize myself for an Opening Statement. On march 24th the department of Homeland Security Inspector General released a report detailing allegations against deputy secretary mayorkas that relate to his time as director of uscis and his oversight of the eb5 program. The igs Office Conducted more than 50 interviews, reviewed more than 40,000 phone records and obtained more than 1 million documents and emails. This investigation was unprecedented in that there were more than a dozen whistle blowers that came forward to the Inspector Generals office. The findings are troubling as the ig made some very serious charges against mr. Mayorkas. Leave among them were that he used his position to influence outcomes in select cases for the benefit of politically connected and powerful individuals. In general, these allegations fall under four
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