. >>> we're live on capitol hill now where deputy homeland security secretary alejandro mayorkas is testifying before the house homeland security committee answering questions on political favoritism. those questions arise out of an inspector general's report that alleges that secretary mayorkas while serving as head of the u.s. citizenship and immigration services gave special access through a visa program known as eb-5. that program allows foreign nationals to get a visa if they invest $500 to a million dollars in a project or business that ends up creating jobs for u.s. citizens. texas congressman michael mccaul is the chairman of the committee, bennie thompson is ranking member we should be getting underway in just a couple of moments here live on cspan 3. . >>> once again, live picture from capitol hill where we are expecting the arrival of alejandro mayorkas. he is the deputy homeland security secretary. he will be testifying before the house homeland security committee, answering wes on political favoritism. this should get underway in a couple of moments, we will have it live for you h