{"id":2169896,"date":"2024-02-07T03:37:03","date_gmt":"2024-02-07T08:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-survives-impeachment-with-narrow-house-vote\/"},"modified":"2024-02-07T03:39:45","modified_gmt":"2024-02-07T08:39:45","slug":"homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-survives-impeachment-with-narrow-house-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-survives-impeachment-with-narrow-house-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayorkas, Homeland Security Secretary, narrowly avoids impeachment in House vote"},"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\">20<\/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%2Fhomeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-survives-impeachment-with-narrow-house-vote%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=2169896&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--><div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure>\n      <\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Breaking News:<\/strong> Secretary of Homeland Security\u200b Alejandro Mayorkas narrowly avoids impeachment vote<\/p>\n<p>In\u200d a\u200b surprising\u2064 turn of \u2064events, President Joe Biden&#8217;s Secretary\u2062 of Homeland Security,\u2064 Alejandro Mayorkas,\u200c managed to survive an impeachment vote\u200d in the \u2064House of Representatives. Despite a close vote of 214-216, two articles of impeachment against \u200bMayorkas for \u2064&#8221;Willful and Systemic \u2064Refusal to Comply\u2064 With the Law&#8221; and \u200d&#8221;Breach of the Public\u2062 Trust&#8221; were rejected. Notably, three Republicans\u2064 joined forces with Democrats to block \u200bthe impeachment resolution, causing a setback\u200b for House\u2063 Republicans who were expecting only two defections.<\/p>\n<p>One of the Republicans, Ken Buck from Colorado, had previously announced that he would not seek reelection and has been rumored to be in talks for a television job with CNN. Another Republican, Blake\u200b Moore from Utah, initially voted &#8220;no&#8221; but later switched\u2062 to allow for reconsideration\u2064 of the measure next week. Despite the \u2062initial failure,\u200d Representative Anna Paulina Luna from Florida expressed confidence that the articles will\u2062 ultimately pass.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">FYSA: Impeachment vote \u200don \u200bMayorkas will be brought back to the \u2064floor next week. \u200cMoore voted no so that it could be reconsidered next week. It\u2019s a \u2063procedural maneuver so it\u2019ll pass next week (pending votes).<\/p>\n<footer>\u2014 Anna Paulina \u2063Luna (@realannapaulina)\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realannapaulina\/status\/1755016228580491283?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February \u20636, 2024<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Republicans have accused Mayorkas of deliberately violating \u200dhis oath to \u2062secure \u2064the homeland by \u2064implementing various initiatives that bypass\u2062 constitutional mandates\u2062 for enforcing immigration laws. These initiatives include expanding immigrant parole programs and the CBP One App, which allows illegal aliens to enter the country\u200b by scheduling appointments with federal officials. Criminal cartels have reportedly taken advantage of \u200bthis\u2064 app for their own purposes.<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment \u200cproceedings\u200d in the House were prompted by the unveiling of a $118 billion &#8220;bipartisan&#8221; bill in the \u2064Senate. This bill, which \u200bwas\u200b crafted behind closed doors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-republicans-launch-probe-into-jennifer-granholms-ev-road-trip-fiasco\/\" title=\"House Republicans investigate Jennifer Granholm's EV road trip failure.\">includes significant funding<\/a> for Ukraine and the border. It also allows for a temporary increase in immigrant entries before\u2064 the\u2063 border is shut \u2063down, with the caveat that President Biden can keep it open if he deems it\u2062 in the &#8220;national interest.&#8221; The House Judiciary Committee has reported a \u2064significant number of unvetted entries into the United \u2064States since Biden took office.<\/p>\n<p>A recent segment\u200b on CBS&#8217;s &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; highlighted the alarming breakdown of U.S. security along the southern \u2064border. The segment revealed that armed \u2064federal agents stood by\u200c as thousands of migrants, primarily Chinese, entered the country through an open \u2063hole in the border fence. These migrants had learned about the opening through the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<p>\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Chinese migrants are fastest growing group crossing into U.S. from Mexico | 60 Minutes\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/M7TNP2OTY2g?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr>\n<p>Tristan Justice, the western correspondent for The Federalist, provides insightful analysis on culture, health, and wellness in\u200d his conservative newsletter, \u2063Social Justice\u200b Redux. \u2063His\u2063 work has been \u2064featured in various publications, including The Washington Examiner and\u2063 The Daily Signal. Tristan \u2064graduated from George Washington University with a major in political science\u200b and\u2063 a minor in journalism. Stay updated by following him on Twitter at @JusticeTristan or\u200d contacting him at Tristan@thefederalist.com.\u2062 Sign \u200cup for\u2063 Tristan&#8217;s email newsletter <a href=\"https:\/\/socialjusticeredux.substack.com\/about\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-image data-amount=\"5\">\n<h2>Popular<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064What specific initiatives does Secretary Mayorkas believe are \u200dnecessary to\u200d address the humanitarian crisis at the border and provide a more humane immigration approach?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  N the national interest. Republicans argue that this bill \u200cundermines the rule of law \u200dand\u200d is a direct violation of\u2063 the Constitution.<\/p>\n<p>In his defense, Secretary Mayorkas has maintained that these initiatives are necessary to \u2063address the \u2062humanitarian crisis at the border and to provide a more humane approach to immigration. He argues that the previous administration&#8217;s policies were inhumane and led to family separations and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-2k-migrants-apprehended-in-two-days-in-single-texas-border-sector\/\" title=\"Nearly 2K Migrants Apprehended in Two Days in Single Texas Border Sector\">overcrowded detention facilities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats, who overwhelmingly support Mayorkas, argue that he is implementing\u200b much-needed reforms to the immigration system and is working\u2063 towards a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. They believe that his \u2064actions are\u200c in line with their values of inclusivity and compassion.<\/p>\n<p>The impeachment vote \u200dagainst Mayorkas gained significant attention and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joe-biden-impeachment-nancy-mace-decries-the-hypocrisy-of-democrats-complaining-about-hearing\/\" title=\"Nancy Mace slams Democrats' 'hypocrisy' on Biden impeachment hearing complaints.\">sparked \u2064intense debate<\/a> among lawmakers and the\u2064 public. Many viewed it as a critical moment in determining the direction of the Biden administration&#8217;s immigration policy. While Mayorkas narrowly avoided impeachment, the fact that three Republicans sided with Democrats showcases the division within the Republican Party on the issue of\u2064 immigration.<\/p>\n<p>As the impeachment proceedings move forward, it remains to be seen \u200cwhether the articles will ultimately pass and whether Mayorkas\u2062 will face any consequences\u2064 for his actions. \u200cThe\u2064 next week&#8217;s vote will be crucial in determining the outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of the final result,\u200b one thing\u2062 is clear: the issue of immigration and the actions of Secretary Mayorkas will\u200d continue\u2062 to be heavily debated and scrutinized. The outcome of this impeachment vote will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications \u2064for the Biden administration&#8217;s immigration policies and the future of immigration\u2064 reform in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden&#8217;s Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, narrowly avoided impeachment in the House of Representatives. The lower chamber voted 214-216 against two articles of impeachment, accusing Mayorkas of &#8220;Willful and Systemic Refusal to Comply With the Law&#8221; and &#8220;Breach of the Public Trust.&#8221; Only three Republicans supported the impeachment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":494,"featured_media":2169897,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26019413020_1bd681296f_k-e1707260707731.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[546],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2169896","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-federalist"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/26019413020_1bd681296f_k-e1707260707731.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169896","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\/494"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2169896"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169896\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2169897"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2169896"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2169896"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2169896"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}