Border Security Dispute Sparks Impeachment Push Against Homeland Chief
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Alejandro Mayorkas is the Secretary of Homeland Security. House Republicans are seeking to impeach him over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border.
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The impeachment articles charge Mayorkas with violating immigration laws by releasing asylum-seekers and allowing over 1 million migrants to enter the U.S.
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They also accuse him of making false statements to Congress about having "operational control" of the border.
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Democrats dismiss the effort as a political ploy to let Republicans campaign on immigration issues in 2024.
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If the House votes to impeach, the Senate would hold a trial. But Mayorkas is unlikely to be convicted and removed given the Democratic majority.