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Senate Rejects Impeachment Articles Against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

The Senate dismissed charges against Alejandro Mayorkas, citing lack of constitutional basis for impeachment over border policies.

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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is sworn-in before the House Committee on Homeland Security during a hearing on "A Review of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Request for the Department of Homeland Security" on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
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Overview

  • Senate votes found the impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas unconstitutional, ending the trial.
  • Accusations included Mayorkas’s alleged failure to enforce border laws and breach of public trust.
  • Democrats and some Republicans criticized the impeachment as a political maneuver rather than a legitimate legal challenge.
  • Following the dismissal, Mayorkas faced harsh criticism from Republican senators during a budget hearing.
  • GOP lawmakers continue to express strong dissatisfaction with Mayorkas's handling of border security issues.