(KNOX) – The Republican-led House on Tuesday night narrowly impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over what they claim is his failure to enforce border laws amid a “crisis” of high illegal immigration, allegations he denies as “baseless.”
North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong voted with the 214-213 majority…saying Secretary Mayorkas made a conscious choice to disregard federal law and failing to secure the southern border.
Armstrong said the House impeached the worst cabinet secretary in our lifetime.
The historic move — only the second Cabinet impeachment since the country’s founding– has been criticized by some Republicans and many Democrats as based on policy disagreements, not accusations of specific crimes.
Conservatives have also sought to paint Mayorkas as incompetent.
The impeachment articles are expected to be rejected by the Senate’s Democratic majority.
