House Impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas Along Party Lines Over Border Policies
• Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas became the first sitting Cabinet secretary to be impeached by the House of Representatives over his handling of immigration and border security.
• The impeachment passed by a single vote, with only 3 Republicans joining Democrats in opposing it. Conviction in the Senate is unlikely given Democratic control.
• Mayorkas still retains his position. The articles of impeachment will be presented to the Senate later this month to consider conviction and potential removal.
• House Republicans argue impeachment is necessary because Mayorkas failed to maintain operational control of the southern border amid high illegal crossings.
• Democrats accused Republicans of misusing impeachment for political gain rather than addressing serious constitutional offenses, setting a dangerous precedent.