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Jitendra Joshi

Joe Biden's homeland security secretary impeached over Mexico border crisis

The Republican-led US House of Representatives voted by a majority of one to impeach Joe Biden’s homeland security secretary for failing to stem millions of migrants crossing the Mexico border.

Alejandro Mayorkas became the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years, setting the stage for a possible Senate trial - although the Republicans are not in control of the other chamber, likely dooming the attempt to evict him from office.

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