Mayorkas denies preposterous claim Harris-Biden admin is trying to bring in migrants to help Democrats election chances

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas vehemently denied “disinformation” swirling around that the Harris-Biden administration is seeking to attract migrants into the country to vote in the election.Nearly two-thirds of voters who intend to back former President Donald Trump believe that the Harris-Biden administration is deliberately trying to permit migrants to pour across the US-Mexico border.

Of that group, about 74% believe it is so that they can vote, a recent CBS News/YouGov poll found.“What a powerful example of disinformation,” Mayorkas vented to CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday.

“The notion, that we in law enforcement have sought to intentionally allow individuals to cross the border illegally for the purpose of voting is preposterous.”“Everyone should condemn that rhetoric, everyone, regardless of party affiliation.”Claims about the Harris-Biden administration’s intentions have circulated on social media.Last month, for example, Elon Musk alleged that Democrats are expediting the number of illegal immigrants who are becoming citizens as “a surefire way to win every election” over the long-term.

Before Congress adjourned for recess, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had pushed for the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, which would’ve demanded voters show proof of citizenship to cast their ballots.That legislation ultimately went nowhere and House Republicans openly questioned why Democrats tanked the bill.

Despite it currently being against the law, Johnson predicted Sunday on “Face the Nation” that “noncitizens are going to vote.” “There [are] no facts underlying these assertions.They are extremely damaging.

It causes people to lose confidence in the integrity of the election system, and we need people in positions of authority to actually communicate accurate information to the voting public,” Mayorkas shot back.Mayorkas also emphasized that border crossings are at a low poi...