Senate Dismisses Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas Without Trial, Illegal Border Crossings Plummet

The Senate dismissed impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, with Democrats calling the charges unconstitutional and Republicans insisting on a trial. The vote, along party lines, ruled the first charge as unconstitutional and the second charge fell along party lines as well. Democrats argued that a cabinet member cannot be impeached for carrying out administration policies, while Republicans warned of setting a dangerous precedent by skipping an impeachment trial.