Secretary of Homeland Security Mayorkas Impeached

House Republicans in a party-line vote have impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” regarding border policy enforcement and breaching public trust. The Senate is not expected to convict or remove him from office.

Mayorkas becomes the first cabinet member impeached since William Belknap in 1876, though his conviction in the Senate remains unlikely. Mia Ehrenberg, a DHS spokesperson, denounced the impeachment as lacking evidence or legitimate constitutional grounds, criticizing House Republicans for prioritizing political gains over addressing border challenges.

The successful impeachment follows a previous failed attempt, with House Republicans now able to pass the measure with the return of Rep. Steve Scalise. This move fulfills a promise to their base and emphasizes their commitment to border security and immigration enforcement ahead of the 2024 elections.

The impeachment now moves to the Democratic-controlled Senate, where Mayorkas is anticipated to be acquitted or the charges sidestepped. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the House Republicans’ actions as a new low, attributing the impeachment to Speaker Johnson’s desire to appease Donald Trump.

Some Senate Republicans question whether Mayorkas’ actions meet the constitutional standards for impeachment, echoing concerns about the partisan nature of the House’s efforts. President Biden condemned the impeachment as unconstitutional partisanship aimed at a respected public servant for political gain.

Food for Thought…

Others have ideas about the new funding bill getting approved while the Secretary of Homeland Security simultaneously gets impeached… In short, the funding bill has nothing for our borders and only for other countries, while one of the main men in charge of defending our homeland security and borders was not given the ample resources needed to do so? Or was this all smoke and mirrors by design for some other reason or agenda?

Read more on NPR- https://www.npr.org/2024/02/13/1230977868/house-impeachment-mayorkas-border