House Republicans Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Over Immigration Policy, But Effort Unlikely to Advance
• Alejandro Mayorkas, the Secretary of Homeland Security, was impeached by the Republican-led House Homeland Security Committee.
• Republicans claim Mayorkas has violated laws on immigration and border security by releasing some migrants rather than detaining them.
• Legal experts say the charges are unfair and flawed; the system is overwhelmed and Mayorkas is acting legally.
• The full House may not pass the impeachment due to lack of Republican support.
• The effort is led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and unlikely to succeed, but allows Republicans to criticize immigration policy.