House to send Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate, forcing a trial

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is sending impeachment charges against Alejandro...

WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson says he is sending impeachment charges against Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate on Tuesday, forcing senators to convene a trial on the allegations that the Homeland Security secretary has “willfully and systematically” refused to enforce existing immigration laws. But the proceedings may not last long.

House Homeland Security Chairman Mark Green, a Tennessee Republican who is one of the impeachment managers, said earlier this month that he believes Democrats “have failed to meet the moment when it comes to ending this crisis and resolving the chaos at our borders.” “Conducting an impeachment trial represents a unique opportunity to correct course,” he said.

 

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