Senator Paul [DHS Budget Hearing]: For what reason was the allegeded killer of Laken RIley, Jose Ibarra, paroled and allowed to come into this country?
Mayorkas: Ther perpetrator of this heinous criminal act needs to meet justice to the fullest extent of the law, and I will not comment on the particulars of the case.
Paul: This isn't on the case on whether or not he murdered her, this is on the case of why you paroled him. Why was he paroled?
Mayorkas: My same answer.
Paul: You are refusing to answer the question.
Mayorkas: I have provided my answer.
Paul: You are refusing to give any specifics about Jose Ibarra. I have the documentation, and the documents says the subject…was paroled due to detention capacity…Is parole due to detention capacity a lawful reason for paroling someone?
Mayorkas: There are different basis for parole. I am not a legal expert in this regard.