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Monday, November 13th, 2023 7:26 pm EDT
Key Points
- Impeachment Vote on Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: The House of Representatives is set to vote on a Republican-backed motion to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. This critical vote is scheduled as Congress races against time to negotiate a new budget resolution and avoid a government shutdown before the temporary spending bill expires at the end of the week.
- Republican Internal Debate and Barometer for Impeachment: The impending vote serves as a barometer for Republican support for the impeachment motion and is crucial for newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson. The outcome will influence whether Johnson proceeds immediately with the impeachment vote or waits until later in the week. The internal debate among Republicans over whether to move forward with the impeachment of President Joe Biden adds complexity, and the Mayorkas case may provide insights into the party’s approach on a broader scale.
- Impeachment Led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Migrant Crisis Allegations: The push for Mayorkas’ impeachment is spearheaded by high-profile GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who alleges that Mayorkas violated his oath of office by failing to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. The motion accuses Mayorkas of specifically “failing to maintain operational control of the border,” as defined by the Secure Fence Act of 2006. The impeachment threat has been looming for about a year, with Republicans criticizing Mayorkas over the surge in migrant crossings and the handling of the migrant crisis, which intensified during the Trump administration. The outcome of the vote will determine whether Mayorkas faces a trial in the Democratic-majority Senate, where reaching the two-thirds majority required for removal is challenging.
The House of Representatives faces a crucial vote on a Republican-backed motion to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, scheduled for Monday. This vote occurs amidst negotiations for a new budget resolution to avert a government shutdown, with only four days left until the temporary spending bill adopted in September expires. House lawmakers are set to vote on a Democratic procedural effort to block the Mayorkas impeachment, serving as a gauge of Republican support for the motion. The outcome will be pivotal for House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has yet to confirm the timing of the impeachment vote.
If the motion passes in the Republican-majority House, Mayorkas will undergo a trial in the Democratic-majority Senate, where achieving the two-thirds majority required for removal is challenging. The impeachment push is led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, accusing Mayorkas of violating his oath by allegedly failing to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. Greene’s motion, introduced in May, demands a vote based on Mayorkas’ perceived failure to maintain operational control of the border, as defined by the Secure Fence Act of 2006.
Mayorkas contends that meeting the standard of preventing “all unlawful entries” is an unprecedented challenge that no administration, Republican or Democrat, has achieved. The impeachment threat over the migrant crisis has loomed for about a year, with Republicans criticizing Mayorkas for the surge in migrant crossings. The issue intensified during the Trump administration and reached record levels last year, with migrants fleeing violence and instability in countries like Venezuela and Haiti.
Several Republican governors in border states exacerbate the debate by transporting migrants to big cities, amplifying pressure on Washington for additional funds to support immigrant housing and care. Texas alone had transported over 30,000 migrants to cities across the country by September. Last month, Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois highlighted the federal government’s inadequate handling of the migrant crisis, emphasizing the need for more federal action to address the humanitarian challenge borne by state and local governments. The unfolding events surrounding Mayorkas’ impeachment could hold broader implications for Republicans considering a similar move against President Joe Biden.
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