The Senate dismissed impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas before the trial began, with a party-line vote declaring the articles unconstitutional. Republicans objected to a trial and pushed for a vote on the constitutionality of the articles, which focused on Mayorkas' alleged refusal to comply with the law and breach of trust regarding border security. The Senate ultimately decided that the articles did not constitute high crimes or misdemeanors, ending the debate over whether a trial should take place.
House Speaker Mike Johnson notified Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer that the House will send impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on April 10, with the trial expected to begin on April 11. The GOP-controlled House voted to impeach Mayorkas for alleged violations of immigration laws and lying to Congress. The Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to acquit Mayorkas, as convicting him would require two-thirds of the Senate, which Republicans don’t have. President Joe Biden denounced Republicans for their "blatant act of unconstitutional partisanship," and the 11 GOP impeachment managers have been named, including notable appointment Marjorie Taylor Greene.
House Republicans are set to vote again on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas after their initial attempt fell short. The vote is expected to take place on Tuesday, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise indicating support for the second impeachment effort. Republicans are seeking to oust Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border, citing record illegal migrant crossings and accusing him of refusing to comply with federal immigration laws. The White House has criticized the impeachment effort as "extreme, far-right politics" and "unconstitutional," while DHS has called it a "farce" and a distraction from national security priorities.
House Republicans' attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas failed in a 214-216 vote, with four Republicans defecting. The articles of impeachment accused Mayorkas of "willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law" and "breach of public trust" amid a surge in unauthorized migrant crossings. The White House and DHS called the impeachment baseless and politically motivated. The vote coincides with a debate over a bipartisan immigration bill, which House Republican leaders have deemed dead on arrival if it passes the Senate.
House Republicans are moving closer to impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border, with a markup of impeachment articles scheduled for Tuesday. Despite legal scholars pouring cold water on the GOP's legal arguments, senior House Republicans are confident they have the support to impeach Mayorkas, who would be the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years. The impeachment effort comes amid building pressure from the Republican base to hold the Biden administration accountable on the border, and even if Mayorkas were impeached, it is highly unlikely that he will be charged in the Democratic-controlled Senate.
