not only authorized, but also funded, by the United States Congress. The result of the cessation of additional construction resulted in several negative consequences. First, it prevented the completion of border wall fencing along portions of the United States-Mexico border that were deemed to be most in need of fencing, thereby increasing the security vulnerabilities of the United States. Second, the unused, taxpayer-purchased materials that were intended for border wall construction and associated infrastructure and technology were left unattended along portions of the United States-Mexico border, which not only left it vulnerable to theft or vandalism, but also increased the danger to Federal and non-Federal law enforcement along portions of that border by increasing the risks of dangerous encounters with the violent cartels overseeing the importation of illegal aliens. Third, it caused economic damage via the termination of contracts with contractors and subcontractors who had been hired to construct the wall and associated infrastructure and technology. (2) Secretary Mayorkas has used his Federal position and resources to both terminate meaningful border security and immigration enforcement efforts and redirect the official time and resources of Department of Homeland Security personnel who are responsible for border security and immigration enforcement to off-mission tasks. This includes directing the personnel of the United States Border Patrol, which is a component of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to deprioritize patrolling the United States-Mexico border, while expanding United States Border Patrol resources to process illegal aliens on United States soil. This also includes directing the personnel of Immigration and Customs Enforcement to cease engaging in statutorily mandated alien arrest and removal efforts, even under circumstances involving aliens who were identified as public safety risks. This also includes directing personnel of the Department of Homeland Security to cease and desist