The United States House of Representatives voted to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas for his handling of the migration crisis at the border between the United States and Mexico.
The House of Representatives, in a historic vote, voted on Tuesday, February 13, to dismiss Alejandro Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security, the equivalent of the United States Department of Homeland Security, for his management of the border between the United States and Mexico.
This is only the second time in U.S. history that Republicans have imposed the harshest constitutional sanction on a member of the government by a very close vote of 214 for and 213 against. Two Republicans and two Democrats were absent during the House vote.
Republicans say Mayorkas should be charged with high crimes for failing to enforce immigration laws. They focused much of their arguments on the fact that not all migrants were detained pending legal proceedings.
“Since his first day in office, Secretary Mayorkas has willfully and consistently refused to comply with federal immigration laws, fueling the worst disaster in history at the United States border. He has undermined public trust by making multiple false statements to Congress,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement.
In response, President Biden indicated that history will not look favorably on House Republicans for this “egregious act of unconstitutional partisanship that targeted an honorable public servant in order to play political games.” petty.”
The White House, in a statement, said Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas is a Cuban immigrant who came to the United States with his family as a political refugee. In his defense, she specifies that from his time at the Department of Justice as United States Attorney to his position as Secretary of Homeland Security, he has “faithfully defended the rule of law and demonstrated a deep commitment to the values that make our nation great. »
For the moment part of the process has been completed, the Senate, with a Democratic majority, will have its card played to dismiss or not Secretary Mayorkas from his functions. It takes two-thirds, or 67 senators, to convict and remove the secretary. It seems almost obvious that Alexander Mayorkas will be acquitted and will retain his position.
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