Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) stood by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during what he referred to as the “sham impeachment” Thursday.

As the ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Thompson made his disagreement with the second impeachment hearing clear. The impeachment inquiry began last week in committee, with this most recent hearing referred to as “Voices for the Victims: The Heartbreaking Reality of the Mayorkas Border Crisis.”