House Republicans Make Second Attempt to Impeach Mayorkas on Border Charges

House Republicans will make a second attempt to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas, accusing him of willfully refusing to enforce border laws and breaching the public trust. Their first attempt failed when three Republicans joined all Democrats in rejecting the charges, leaving the GOP one vote short of a majority. The charges have been criticized for effectively declaring the policy choices of the Biden administration as a constitutional crime, potentially lowering the bar for impeachments and turning it into a weapon for political fights.