BRUSSELS/PARIS: The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives Tuesday narrowly voted to impeach Democratic President Joe Biden‘s top border official, as immigration shapes up to be a major issue in this year’s elections. By a vote of 214-213, the House approved two articles of impeachment accusing Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of not enforcing US immigration laws, which Republicans argue led to record flows of migrants across the US-Mexico border, and making false statements to Congress.
The vote marked second time in US history, and the first time in almost 150 years, that the House has impeached a member of a president’s Cabinet. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office said senators would be sworn in as jurors shortly after they return from a break on Feb 26. The Democratic-led chamber is highly unlikely to vote to remove Mayorkas .
The vote marked second time in US history, and the first time in almost 150 years, that the House has impeached a member of a president’s Cabinet. Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office said senators would be sworn in as jurors shortly after they return from a break on Feb 26. The Democratic-led chamber is highly unlikely to vote to remove Mayorkas .