Mother's Testimony at Mayorkas' Impeachment Hearing Highlights Border Crisis
Tammy Nobles, whose daughter was killed by an MS-13 gang member, files a $100 million lawsuit against the Biden administration amid escalating tensions over border security.
- Tammy Nobles, a Maryland mother, testified at the impeachment hearing for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, recounting the tragic death of her autistic daughter, Kayla Hamilton, who was allegedly raped and strangled by a member of the MS-13 gang.
- Nobles is filing a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Biden administration, accusing it of failing to properly vet the suspect, who had a criminal record in El Salvador and was known to be an MS-13 gang member.
- The impeachment hearing for Mayorkas is centered around criticisms of his handling of the border crisis, with Republican lawmakers accusing him of failing to fulfill his duties and manage the border effectively.
- Texas has seized control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, a key location for migrant processing, in anticipation of potential future surges of illegal immigrants, sparking a dispute with the federal government.
- In December alone, there were over 302,000 migrant encounters, following a record 2.4 million encounters in the fiscal year 2023, highlighting the severity of the migrant crisis at the southern border.