article_snippet: Jeh Johnson, U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, said Mayorkas is 'exceptionally conscientious, honest and patriotic' – despite Mayorkas link to the latest scandal .
article_snippet: The White House praised Mayorkas on Wednesday when asked about the brewing scandal, saying Mayorkas still works at DHS 'because Mayorkas is a decorated public servant and an effective leader of that organization.'
article_snippet: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said there were lessons to be learned in the inspector general's investigation but described Mayorkas in a statement as 'exceptionally conscientious, honest and patriotic.'
article_snippet: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson is often impatient with our sluggish government bureaucracy, can at times be very hands-on in resolving issues and problems that are brought to Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson personal attention, and is always mindful that our are public servants,' Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said. '
article_snippet: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson works hard to do the right thing, and never acts, in my observation, for reasons of personal advancement or aggrandizement.'
highlights_snippet: The White House gave a full-throated defense of Alejandro Mayorkas on Wednesday, describing Tony as a 'decorated public servant' out to make needed reforms .