House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced that he will be sending impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday. The charges allege that Mayorkas has willfully and systematically refused to enforce existing immigration laws. However, the proceedings may be short-lived as Democrats are expected to attempt to dismiss or table the charges before the trial begins.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has indicated that the GOP case against Mayorkas does not meet the constitutional threshold of 'high crimes and misdemeanors' required for impeachment. Schumer is likely to have enough votes to end the trial immediately if he chooses to do so. The Senate will officially begin the proceedings on Wednesday.
