"House Republicans Move to Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas Amid Border Crisis"

House Republicans are planning to swiftly impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first Cabinet secretary impeached in nearly 150 years, as the border crisis becomes a defining campaign issue. The impeachment effort will be run through the House Homeland Security Committee, with senior Republicans confident they will have the votes to advance impeachment articles. However, Democrats and constitutional experts argue that policy disputes do not rise to the level of high crimes and misdemeanors, and the Department of Homeland Security has defended Mayorkas' actions. The impeachment battle comes as immigration is expected to dominate the congressional session, with Republicans also considering using the upcoming government funding deadline as leverage for their border demands.
- House Republicans plot swift impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas as moderates signal support CNN
- Speaker Johnson accuses Mayorkas of 'intentionally' creating border crisis: 'There must be accountability' Fox News
- Margaret Brennan, Speaker Johnson spar over Mayorkas impeachment effort Yahoo News
- Alejandro Mayorkas impeachment process begins, DHS says it’s ‘baseless’ Deseret News
- Indiana Rep. Houchin visits southern border after record-breaking number of border crossings in December WDRB
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