House Republicans Move Forward with Rare Impeachment Effort Against DHS Secretary Over Border Crisis
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House Republicans are moving forward with impeaching DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the southern border. A committee markup is scheduled for Tuesday.
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If impeached, Mayorkas would be the first Cabinet secretary impeached in nearly 150 years. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants to bring articles to the floor quickly.
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Republicans claim Mayorkas committed "high crimes and misdemeanors" by not fully complying with immigration laws and providing false statements. Legal experts dispute claims.
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Mayorkas defends his record in a letter, blaming Congress for not solving immigration issues. The DHS calls the impeachment effort a "farce" and "distraction."
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Momentum built after key Republicans expressed openness to the idea amid a recent surge of migrants at the border. But impeaching a president could be tougher, so the focus shifted to Mayorkas.