Overview

• Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas remains undeterred by Republican efforts to impeach him, labeling the allegations as 'baseless'.
• Mayorkas emphasizes that only Congress can address the 'broken' immigration system, amidst a backdrop of failed bipartisan legislation.
• A recent bipartisan Senate border security deal collapses, with GOP criticism focusing on provisions related to asylum and citizenship.
• House Republicans narrowly fail to impeach Mayorkas in a first vote, with a second vote anticipated amid a tight majority.
• The failure of the Senate border bill and the impeachment efforts highlight deep divisions over immigration policy and border security.