Impeachment Proceedings against Secretary of State Alejandro N. Mayorkas

On January 31, 2024, a significant development unfolded as the Homeland Security Committee of the House approved two articles of impeachment against Secretary of State, Alejandro N. Mayorkas. The decision, made through an 18-to-15 party-line vote, stems from allegations of neglecting his duty to enforce the law and breaching public trust by failing to address the influx of migrants at the United States-Mexico border. 

Should the House proceed with impeachment, Mayorkas would become the first cabinet secretary in nearly 150 years to face indictment by the House of Representatives.  House Republicans have strongly criticized President Biden's top immigration official, accusing him of willful noncompliance with the law and a breach of public trust regarding the administration's handling of the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. 

This move paves the way for a potential House vote in the upcoming week, signaling an unprecedented escalation in the political tensions between Republicans and Democrats on immigration issues, especially with the approach of an election year.