"House Impeaches DHS Secretary Mayorkas: What's Next for Homeland Security?"

House Republicans successfully impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of immigration policies, making him the first sitting Cabinet secretary to be impeached in almost 150 years. The Democratic-led Senate will now consider the case, but a two-thirds majority is required for conviction, which appears unlikely given opposition from both Democrats and Republicans. Mayorkas remains in his position for now, and the Senate has options for how to proceed with the trial. Republicans argue that Mayorkas has failed to enforce immigration policies, while Democrats accuse them of using impeachment for political gain. Constitutional experts caution against using impeachment as a tool for policy disagreements, and the impact on immigration policy remains unclear.