The House Homeland Security Committee is set to mark up impeachment articles against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in response to his handling of the migrant crisis at the border. The articles will be voted on in committee today and are expected to go to the House floor in early February. While there is disagreement among lawmakers about the necessity of impeachment, there is concern about Mayorkas' failure to address the border situation effectively.
Critics argue that Mayorkas has disregarded the Immigration and Nationality Act and neglected to fulfill his duty of maintaining border security. They claim that his actions, such as implementing mass catch and release policies and parole that violates the law, have only exacerbated the crisis at the border. In contrast to previous DHS secretaries who detained individuals when necessary, Mayorkas has mobilized resources to release more people into the country, further straining the overwhelmed immigration system.
