{"id":2097893,"date":"2023-11-13T19:50:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-delays-mayorkas-impeachment-referring-mtg-resolution-to-homeland-security-committee\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T19:52:13","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T00:52:13","slug":"house-delays-mayorkas-impeachment-referring-mtg-resolution-to-homeland-security-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-delays-mayorkas-impeachment-referring-mtg-resolution-to-homeland-security-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"House delays Mayorkas impeachment, referring MTG resolution to Homeland Security Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-delays-mayorkas-impeachment-referring-mtg-resolution-to-homeland-security-committee%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2097893&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Escapes Impeachment,\u2064 but the\u2062 Battle \u200cRages On<\/h2>\n<p>The\u2063 fate \u2064of Homeland Secretary Alejandro\u200d Mayorkas hung\u2062 in the balance as the House voted on whether \u200dto proceed with impeachment proceedings. In a surprising turn of events, the\u200b articles\u200b of impeachment\u2064 were\u200b deferred to the Homeland Security Committee\u200d for further investigation, dealing a blow\u200d to \u200bRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) who has been pushing for Mayorkas&#8217; removal for months.<\/p>\n<p>The motion to defer came after a tense debate, with\u200c eight Republicans joining forces with Democrats to reject \u200dthe impeachment effort. Even Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) tried to rally support before \u200dthe vote, but to no avail.<\/p>\n<h3>Greene&#8217;s\u200d Bold Move<\/h3>\n<p>Greene had \u200dintroduced the impeachment resolution as a privileged motion, forcing lawmakers to vote on it within two days. Initially, House Democrats planned \u2063to table the motion, but they later changed course and referred the matter to the Homeland Security Committee. This strategic move was likely\u2062 an attempt to gain more Republican support and delay any \u2063immediate action on impeachment.<\/p>\n<p>The committee had already been \u2064conducting an inquiry into Mayorkas for several months, and they released an update on their investigation just \u2063hours before the vote. This timing added fuel to the already intense debate.<\/p>\n<h3>A Long-Standing Battle<\/h3>\n<p>Greene&#8217;s push to \u2064remove Mayorkas from his post \u2064has been ongoing \u2062for months. She accuses him of failing \u200dto maintain \u200b&#8221;operational \u2064control&#8221; of the\u2064 U.S. borders, leading to a surge in illegal immigration and the flow of \u200ddangerous\u200d substances like fentanyl. Earlier this year, Greene filed articles of impeachment, but they didn&#8217;t gain much traction. Undeterred, she reintroduced the legislation after a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/former-nascar-driver-clint-bowyer-involved-in-pedestrian-death-on-missouri-highway\/\" title=\"Former NASCAR Driver Clint Bowyer Involved in Pedestrian Death on Missouri Highway\">tragic car crash<\/a> in south \u200bTexas claimed the lives of eight people, \u2063two of whom were from\u2064 Greene&#8217;s district.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064impeachment resolution\u200d accuses\u2064 Mayorkas of violating his constitutional duties since taking office. Greene \u200dcites\u200b federal statutes, such as\u200c the\u2062 Secure Fence Act \u200bof 2006, which requires operational control of the border, and the Guarantee Clause,\u200b which mandates protection against invasion. She points to reports of over 10 \u200cmillion illegal\u200c immigrants entering the country during Mayorkas&#8217; tenure,\u2064 including terrorists, human traffickers, \u200band drugs.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas has defended himself in congressional hearings, disputing lawmakers&#8217; \u2062interpretation of &#8220;operational control&#8221;\u200b under the Secure Fence Act. The Department of Homeland Security has also criticized\u2063 the impeachment\u2062 resolution, arguing that policy differences should not be \u2063grounds for impeachment. They emphasize that Congress holds the power to fix the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-recruiting-gop-senators-for-amnesty-deal\/\" title=\"Democrats Recruiting GOP Senators for Amnesty Deal\">broken immigration system<\/a> through legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the House&#8217;s decision, Mayorkas&#8217; future remains uncertain. Even if he were\u2063 to be impeached, the Democratic-led Senate is\u200b likely to acquit him after a trial. The battle \u200cover Mayorkas&#8217; handling of the southern border \u2062is far \u2062from over.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Are there any \u200dchecks and balances within the Biden administration to ensure \u2064ethical conduct and transparency among officials, and if so, how effective are they<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Publican support and ensure a thorough investigation into the allegations against Mayorkas.<\/p>\n<p>The allegations against \u2062Mayorkas are certainly grave. \u2063It is claimed that he used his position to benefit his family&#8217;s businesses and abused the power entrusted to him as Homeland\u200d Secretary. These accusations have been fiercely debated in \u2062the House, with\u2062 both sides presenting their arguments and evidence.<\/p>\n<p>On one hand, supporters of Mayorkas argue that\u200d these allegations are baseless and politically \u2064motivated. They point to his long and distinguished career, including serving as the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security under the Obama administration. They argue that Mayorkas has always acted in the best interest of the country\u2064 and his decisions \u200chave been \u200cguided by his commitment to national security.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, those who call for \u200cMayorkas&#8217; impeachment argue that there is ample evidence \u2063to support the allegations against him. They highlight instances \u2062where Mayorkas intervened in\u2063 visa cases for\u2064 wealthy individuals connected to his family&#8217;s businesses,\u2064 raising serious concerns about potential conflicts of interest.\u200c They argue that Mayorkas&#8217; actions undermine\u2063 the integrity\u200b of \u2063his position and erode public trust \u200bin the Department of Homeland Security.<\/p>\n<p>While the vote to defer impeachment proceedings may have \u2064temporarily \u2062saved \u200cMayorkas&#8217; position,\u2062 the battle is far from over. The Homeland Security Committee \u2063will now conduct a thorough \u2063investigation \u2062into the allegations against Mayorkas, examining evidence and testimony from witnesses. This process will take time \u200cand could <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-delays-mayorkas-impeachment-referring-mtg-resolution-to-homeland-security-committee\/\" title=\"House delays Mayorkas impeachment, referring MTG resolution to Homeland Security Committee\">potentially \u2064unearth additional information<\/a>\u2062 that may strengthen or weaken the \u200dcase \u2062against him.<\/p>\n<p>It is important\u200c to note that Mayorkas \u200cis not the only member of the Biden administration facing scrutiny. Several other officials have faced\u200d controversies and calls for \u200cinvestigations into their conduct.\u200c This raises questions about the ethical standards of the current administration and the need for transparency and accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the fate of Alejandro Mayorkas rests in\u200c the hands of \u2062the Homeland Security Committee. The outcome of their investigation will determine whether \u2062he remains in office or is removed through impeachment. Whatever the result, this battle serves \u200bas a\u200b stark \u2064reminder of the inherent\u2062 tensions \u2063and complexities of politics and governance. \u200bIt is a reminder that no individual is above the law and \u200cthat accountability and integrity are essential in public service.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas temporarily avoided impeachment after the House voted to refer the matter to the Homeland Security Committee for an investigation into whether the Biden administration official should be charged with high crimes and misdemeanors for his handling of the southern border. Lawmakers voted 209-201 to defer the articles of impeachment, dealing a<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2097894,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2097893","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2097893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2097893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2097894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2097893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2097893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2097893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}