The U.S. House voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first Cabinet secretary facing charges in nearly 150 years. The historic rebuke resulted in a 214-213 vote, with Speaker Mike Johnson’s GOP majority failing to secure a significant margin due to some defections and absences. Mayorkas faced charges related to his handling of the U.S-Mexico border, accused of “willfully and systematically” refusing to enforce immigration laws and lying to Congress. President Biden criticized the move, calling it an “act of unconstitutional partisanship.” The impeachment charges now go to the Senate for a trial.
U.S. House Impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Over Border Policies
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