House Republicans Finally Impeach Biden’s DHS Secretary
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After a failed vote last week, Republicans finally impeached Alejandro Mayorkas. But don’t believe it actually means anything.
"After whiffing last week, House Republicans—at last—impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday.
On Tuesday night, the House voted 214-213 to impeach Mayorkas, with three Republicans joining all Democrats in opposition to the measure.
As the GOP clings to its House majority, Republicans are making the case that they are the party of immigration restrictions and border security. But Republicans have complicated that narrative with their refusal to actually consider bipartisan border enforcement policy, which is why impeaching Mayorkas has become essential to the GOP’s tough-on-immigration message.
House Republicans have been gearing up for months to impeach Mayorkas—the top Biden administration official who oversees immigration and border security. Republicans claim Mayorkas has “refused to comply” with immigration law and “breached the public trust” for his handling of the Southern border. . .
As the GOP clings to its House majority, Republicans are making the case that they are the party of immigration restrictions and border security. But Republicans have complicated that narrative with their refusal to actually consider bipartisan border enforcement policy, which is why impeaching Mayorkas has become essential to the GOP’s tough-on-immigration message.
House Republicans have been gearing up for months to impeach Mayorkas—the top Biden administration official who oversees immigration and border security. Republicans claim Mayorkas has “refused to comply” with immigration law and “breached the public trust” for his handling of the Southern border. . .
The Mayorkas impeachment is just the latest messaging ploy that isn’t going anywhere. Republicans previously passed a sweeping, conservative border security bill—known on Capitol Hill as H.R. 2—to show their seriousness about an influx of immigrants at the southern border. But that bill doesn’t stand a chance of advancing in the Senate. . .
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Rep. Biggs on DHS Secretary Mayorkas Impeachment Vote
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By Bernd Debusmann Jr and Jacqueline HowardBBC News
The House of Representatives has narrowly voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first cabinet member to face impeachment in nearly 150 years.
- Many Republicans blame Mr Mayorkas for an unprecedented influx of migrants at the US-Mexico border.
- The Republican-led chamber voted 214 to 213 for the measure, after the first attempt failed last week.
- The issue now heads to the Democratic-led Senate, where it is likely to fail.
President Joe Biden on Tuesday called the vote a "blatant act of unconstitutional partisanship" and a "political stunt".
Opponents of Mr Mayorkas accused him of not living up to his oath to "well and faithfully discharge the duties" of his office by failing to do more to secure the border.
- The vote was largely divided along party lines, with 210 Democrats voting against the impeachment, along with three Republican representatives: Tom McClintock of California, Ken Buck of Colorado and Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin.
- The three defectors also voted against the first attempt to impeach Mr Mayorkas, saying that impeaching someone who had not committed a serious crime would weaken the constitutional penalty and do little to address the crisis at the border.
More than 6.3 million migrants have entered the US illegally since 2021, making immigration a divisive and politically contentious issue ahead of the November election.
- The issue is a major focus of Donald Trump's campaign to oust Mr Biden from office.
- In a statement released shortly after the vote, Mr Biden defended Mr Mayorkas, calling him "an honourable public servant".
- "He has upheld the rule of law faithfully and has demonstrated a deep commitment to the values that make our nation great," the president said.
Getty ImagesA spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security, Mia Ehrenberg, accused Republicans of spending their time "trampling on the constitution" instead of "working to solve the serious challenges at our border".
Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said Mr Mayorkas "deserves to be impeached".
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