House Republicans Plan to Pursue Mayorkas Impeachment Over Border Crisis
• House Republicans are planning to swiftly impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas early this year due to the migrant crisis at the southern border.
• The impeachment effort would be run through the House Homeland Security Committee rather than the Judiciary Committee for procedural reasons.
• Moderate Republicans in swing districts are signaling more openness to impeaching Mayorkas than Biden.
• Immigration is expected to be a dominant issue in Congress, with senators working on border policies and some House Republicans willing to force a government shutdown over the issue.
• House Speaker Kevin McCarthy supports the Mayorkas impeachment push, though it's unclear if they have the votes yet with their slim majority.