House Republicans Fall Short in Impeachment Vote on Mayorkas Over Border Policies

2024-02-07 117

The GOP-controlled House voted on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over the Biden administration's border policies but failed to reach the threshold. Arrests of illegal border crossings have reached record highs, straining border officials and communities, though statistics are imperfect measures. Republicans argue that Mayorkas has dismantled Trump-era deterrent policies and implemented policies that attract more migrants.