House Republicans Accuse Homeland Security Secretary

House Republicans have introduced two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of a “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” in relation to the surge of migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border.

They claim that Mayorkas neglected his duties, compromising national security and public safety by failing to secure the nation’s borders. This action comes after intense scrutiny of Mayorkas’s handling of immigration policies and border management.

This is where it started last November.

This Tuesday, our Homeland Security Committee will be moving to finish it.

Secretary Mayorkas has the blood of 300 Americans per day on his hands from Chinese-made, Mexican cartel imported fentanyl alone. He has not just invited, but… pic.com/8ABlNrCfQ6

— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) January 29, 2024

According to GOP representatives, the situation at the border has reached crisis levels, with record numbers of migrant encounters and arrests for illegal crossings. They argue that the current administration’s policies have directly contributed to this escalation, effectively encouraging migrants to enter the U.S. illegally.

The impeachment resolution highlights the release of migrants into the country without adequate measures to ensure their appearance in court or their removal. Republicans also criticize the use of humanitarian parole authority, which they claim bypasses congressional intent and strains local resources in cities like New York.

BREAKING: House Republicans just unveiled articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the first step to impeach him.

NOTE: They accuse him of willfully and systematically refusing to comply with the law and breaching public trust by knowingly… pic.com/GcaE7zVctw

— Simon Ateba (@simonateba) January 28, 2024

The articles of impeachment come as border security remains a focal point in the 2024 campaign. Although the GOP controls the House and the vote on the articles could proceed swiftly, conviction in the Democratic-run Senate is highly unlikely.

Republicans argue that the impeachment is not only about addressing the border crisis but also about holding government officials accountable for their actions. They believe that the failure to control the border represents a breach of trust with the American people and warrants the serious response of impeachment proceedings.