US House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas over border policies

The United States House of Representatives impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday, February 13. This marked the first time in nearly 150 years that a cabinet secretary has faced impeachment charges. The Republican-majority vote was in response to the Biden administration's handling of the US-Mexico border. The articles of impeachment accused Mayorkas of not enforcing US immigration laws and breaching public trust. Despite dissent from their own ranks, Republicans proceeded with the impeachment process. President Joe Biden expressed his disapproval in a statement, stating "History will not look kindly on House Republicans."