House GOP Introduces Impeachment Articles Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas

House Republicans have introduced two articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, centering on his management of the U.S.-Mexico border and compliance with federal immigration laws. The first article alleges Mayorkas has willfully disregarded these laws, contributing to an increase in illegal immigration, while the second accuses him of making false statements to Congress and obstructing oversight.

The House Homeland Security Committee is expected to vote on these articles, which would then proceed to the full House for consideration. A simple majority in the House is required to pass the articles of impeachment, but a two-thirds majority in the Senate is needed to convict, which is considered unlikely given the current Democratic majority in the Senate.

Despite the allegations and the ongoing legislative process, Secretary Mayorkas continues to engage in discussions with lawmakers about border policy. The impeachment efforts have been labeled by Democrats and the DHS as politically motivated and lacking constitutional grounds. However, the GOP has expressed a strong desire to address what they see as a crisis at the border, with some bipartisan support for changing the status quo, though there is disagreement on the methods to be employed.