House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) has subpoenaed the Biden-Harris administration over the federal government's spending at taxpayer expense to house illegal immigrants.
In Tuesday's letter, Jordan complained about the Biden-Harris administration's “enforcement of federal immigration laws and implementation of policies that prioritize illegal aliens and refugees over U.S. citizens and other legal residents” at the Department of Health and Human Services. We asked HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra for answers.
Jordan said that since July, the committee, which oversees the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), a component of HHS, has sought information about ORR's coordination with the Department of State, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the government. said. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says that “taxpayer dollars will be used to provide housing assistance to foreign nationals in the country.''
The committee is also seeking information about ORR's relationship with Church World Services, a faith-based nonprofit organization, and its Refugee Housing Solution, which “allows foreign nationals to connect with housing resources.” says the letter.
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Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) called out the Biden-Harris administration over housing costs for illegal immigrants, noting how Americans are “struggling to afford a home.” (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
Jordan noted that the committee has requested multiple times from the ORR Secretary for documents and communications related to “ORR's role in providing housing assistance and housing referrals to refugees, parolees, and other aliens in the United States.” She said she repeatedly missed deadlines to send that information. .
The commission finally received the seven-page document on October 4 after “repeatedly requesting her voluntary cooperation with our oversight and repeatedly asking for our outstanding requests.” “However, that document contains no substantive content, and it is impossible to cover all relevant documents and communications in HHS's possession,” Jordan wrote. . “Failure to provide requested materials impedes the Commission's ability to fulfill its constitutional oversight duties.”
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Congressman Jim Jordan has subpoenaed Department of Health Secretary Xavier Becerra for information on housing costs for illegal immigrants under the Biden-Harris administration. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc, via Getty Images)
The letter states that Congress has “broad and essential” oversight powers, including investigations into the operation of existing laws, studies of proposed laws, and inquiries in social, economic, or political systems. It quotes how the Supreme Court recognizes this. The purpose is to allow Congress to correct them. ”
“Under the rules of the House of Representatives, the committee has the authority to oversee matters related to federal immigration law and to provide input on potential legislative changes,” Jordan wrote. “These potential legislative changes include, among other proposals, limiting funding for housing assistance to foreign nationals and addressing the challenges faced by many U.S. taxpayers who are struggling to buy a home or pay rent. That could include ensuring that it is used for the benefit of the American people.”
“To inform these potential reforms, the committee first needs to understand the Biden-Harris administration’s application of current federal immigration law,” Jordan added.
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The letter also requires HHS to communicate all communications between HHS's ORR and the Department of State, HUD, DHS, or their components “relating to or related to housing assistance for refugees, parolees, and other aliens.” Attached was a subpoena compelling the documents and communications to be handed over. and Church World Worship by October 30th.
Fox News Digital reached out to HHS regarding the subpoena, but did not immediately receive a response.
