The committee will be taking up articles of impeachment against the secretary in the coming weeks, following the bipartisan vote in the House. The Committee will ensure that the public is aware of the scope of Secretary Mayorkas' egregious conduct and refusal to enforce the law, but also that this process is completed promptly and accountability is achieved swiftly, as the American people have demanded. The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that the House majority is wasting valuable time and taxpayer dollars pursuing a baseless political exercise that has been rejected by both parties and already failed on a bipartisan vote.
Senior members of the House majority have attested to the fact that there is no valid basis to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. Secretary Mayorkas and the Department of Homeland Security will keep Americans safe.
Mayorkas advocated for funding for border security, warning that his department doesn't have the resources to perform our jobs as fully and completely as we could.
Mayorkas is a key player in the Senate talks. We need technology to fight the drug. Republicans have been trying to impeach Mayorkas for his handling of the Department of Homeland Security and the US border with Mexico. The story has been updated with more information.