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Mayorkas Defends Handling of Border Crisis, GOP Vows Second Impeachment Attempt

Secretary Mayorkas calls allegations 'baseless' and emphasizes Congress's role in fixing the immigration system, as Republicans prepare for another impeachment vote.

  • 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.
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