By Chris Powell
House Republicans have officially moved to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, marking the first such action against a Cabinet official in nearly 150 years. The articles of impeachment were delivered to the Senate on Tuesday, setting the stage for a potential trial over deep divisions over immigration policy and executive accountability.
This comes after months of pointed criticism from GOP lawmakers who accuse Mayorkas of failing to secure the southern border, an issue that has inflamed partisan debates and highlighted the Biden administration’s challenges in managing immigration.
The impeachment articles, which narrowly passed in the House in February, charge Mayorkas with “willful neglect of duty” and “conduct constituting a high crime and misdemeanor.” Republicans argue that his policies have directly contributed to an unprecedented surge in border crossings.
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