US House Impeaches DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with 214-213 Vote

Matt Margolis : Feb 14, 2024
PJ Media

"...His refusal to obey the law is not only an offense against the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States, it also threatens our national security and has had a dire impact on communities across the country..." -Excerpt from the impeachment resolution

[PJMedia.com] On its second attempt, the House of Representatives successfully impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday. (Screengrab image: via X)

The final vote was 214-213, with three Republicans—Reps. Ken Buck (R-CO), Tom McClintock (R-CA) and Mike Gallagher (R-WI)—siding with Democrats against impeaching Mayorkas, and Democrats united against it. Both Republicans and Democrats had two members not vote.

Mayorkas is now the first cabinet official to be impeached since War Secretary William Belknap in 1876.

The articles of impeachment accused Mayorkas of violating his oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

"Throughout his tenure as Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas has repeatedly violated laws enacted by Congress regarding immigration and border security," the impeachment resolution read. "In large part because of his unlawful conduct, millions of aliens have illegally entered the United States on an annual basis with many unlawfully remaining in the United States. His refusal to obey the law is not only an offense against the separation of powers in the Constitution of the United States, it also threatens our national security and has had a dire impact on communities across the country."

Related: Democrats Lowered the Bar for Impeachment Years Ago

The resolution continued, "Despite clear evidence that his willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law has significantly contributed to unprecedented levels of illegal entrants, the increased control of the Southwest border by drug cartels, and... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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