Mayorkas faces GOP criticism and calls for resignation.

Republicans grilled Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on border control, focusing on a 2006 law that requires a standard of perfection at the border. The hearing started with fiery attacks on Mayorkas but ended with promises to tone down rhetoric and move towards civility in the House Homeland Security Committee. Mayorkas argued that the law leaves much discretion to the secretary in determining how to manage the border while the standard itself has never been met. Democrats defended Mayorkas, while Republicans accused him of failing to pursue the objective set by Congress. The hearing ended with both sides pledging to maintain decorum during proceedings.