GOP Releases Impeachment Articles Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas

House Republicans have released two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of "high crimes and misdemeanors" related to alleged refusal to comply with the law and making false statements. The upcoming committee vote has been criticized by Democrats and the Department of Homeland Security as a "farce" and a distraction from national security priorities. Mayorkas has pushed back against the criticism and intends to remain in his post, while the White House has been coordinating with DHS leadership and a private law firm to align on strategy for the impeachment proceedings. If impeached, Mayorkas would be only the second Cabinet official in American history to face impeachment.