"House Impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas in Historic Vote"

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"House Impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas in Historic Vote"
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House Republicans narrowly impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over alleged failure to enforce border laws, marking only the second Cabinet impeachment in U.S. history. The move has been criticized as based on policy disagreements rather than specific crimes, and the articles are expected to be rejected by the Senate's Democratic majority. Mayorkas denies the allegations, and a trial in the Senate is unlikely to result in his removal from office. The impeachment is seen as a reflection of the ongoing political dispute over President Biden's border policies and immigration.

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