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Emails Prove that Obama Holdovers like Alejandro Mayorkas are more Corrupt than you could Imagine
Recent findings by Stephen Miller's America First Legal have brought to light a series of emails from Alejandro Mayorkas’s tenure in the Obama administration, painting a picture of an individual seemingly ready to circumvent ethical boundaries to advance his political career. These revelations are not only significant in understanding Mayorkas's past actions but also in contextualizing his current decision-making as detrimental to America's security interests.
The records, which delve into Mayorkas's stint as Obama’s Director of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), allege that he used his position to inappropriately favor political allies seeking visas. However, more damning are the undisclosed communications within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suggesting his interest in furthering these rewards.
A pivotal case involves the Gulfcoast Automotive Investment Fund, which, under CEO Anthony Rodham, brother to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Terry McAuliffe, former Clinton advisor and future Governor of Virginia, sought EB-5 visas for Chinese investors. These visas were crucial for the investors connected to Greentech Automotive, a company manufacturing electric cars in Mississippi and Louisiana. The USCIS initially denied Gulfcoast’s application in 2010, only to reverse the decision in 2011 in a move that benefited McAuliffe’s Virginia Regional Center.
The DHS Inspector General in 2015 concluded Mayorkas had inappropriately intervened in what should have been a nonpolitical visa adjudication process. Yet, the newly uncovered records suggest an even deeper politicization, implicating Mayorkas in aligning with Democratic Congress members and their special interests.
One striking instance from June 2010 involves Mayorkas directly engaging his staff following a request from Virginia Senator Mark Warner about delays in Greentech Automotive’s visa petitions. Furthermore, despite assurances of limited involvement, Mayorkas's subsequent actions contradicted his statements, as he implored his staff to address the McAuliffe-Rodham business with "appropriate urgency."
Most troubling is Mayorkas's decision to bypass ethics counsel after being advised against involvement in the visa adjudication, suggesting a willful disregard for ethical guidelines and the law. His subsequent assistance to McAuliffe's company and direct communications with the McAuliffe for Governor Campaign further intensify the ethical concerns.
In light of these findings, America First Legal is questioning why Mayorkas has not disclosed his SF-86 Background Check in response to a FOIA request. The organization's lawsuit aims to obtain the Biden Administration documents that courts mandated the Trump Administration produce, seeking transparency and accountability.
This unfolding narrative raises critical questions about the intersection of politics and ethics in immigration policy and the potential implications for national security. As the investigation continues, America First Legal urges those with relevant information to come forward, promising that the pursuit of truth and integrity in governance remains paramount.