House Republicans impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas second time in a week

Republicans, who gained control of the House after the 2022 midterms, accused Mayorkas of failing to enforce the law and protect the public trust amid a record-high number of illegal migrants crossing the southern border. Mayorkas, who took over the Department of Homeland Security in 2021, denied any wrongdoing and said he was following the Constitution.

The first impeachment attempt failed by a 214-216 vote last week, as three Republicans joined Democrats in defending Mayorkas. But House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican, was determined to try again and scheduled another vote on Tuesday. Mayorkas, 64, now faces a Senate trial on two charges: willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law and breach of public trust.

However, the chances of removing Mayorkas from office are slim, as it would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate, where Democrats have the majority. Many experts have dismissed the impeachment as a political stunt and a waste of time.