US House Republicans announced this Sunday the charges they will use to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security. Alejandro Mayorkaswho is accused of jeopardizing the security of the country with the entry of illegal migrants.

In a 20-page resolution, Republicans charged Mayorkas with two counts, also called articles of impeachment: one “systematic and deliberate failure to comply with the law” due to the inadequate management of the situation on the border between the United States and Mexico, and also because “breach of public trust.”

In a statement, Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee, who led the effort, said impeachment is “The only way out remains with Congress.”

“Alejandro N. Mayorkas systematic and deliberate refusal to comply with immigration laws, “Failed to control the border at the expense of national security, endangered public safety and violated the rule of law and the separation of powers in the Constitution, causing clear harm to the people of the United States,” the Republicans said. reasoned in its resolution.

As soon as the charges were made public, both congressional Democrats and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) attacked Republicans and considered their decision politically motivated and have no constitutional basis.

In a statement, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, the ranking Democrat on the House Homeland Security Committee, said Republicans They want to “score political points” with this procedure.

For its part, DHS responded with a memo in which it believed that Republicans did not want to “solve the problem” but rather wanted They want to “campaign” with him.

Former President Donald Trump, the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination, use the border situation to attack Biden in an attempt to reduce support ahead of the November presidential election.

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Biden called on Congress last October to pass funding package that includes $6 billion for the border, as well as assistance to Israel and Ukraine; But Republicans refused to approve those funds unless the asylum system was changed first.

A group of Republican and Democratic senators reached agreement on a border security bill that Biden said he would be willing to sign; but Trump called on his supporters in Congress oppose any type of pact with Democrats.

National Security Committee of the Lower House meet on Tuesday at 10:00 local time (15:00 GMT) review, edit and debate the charges against Mayorkas, and once they reach agreement on the language, a committee vote can be taken.

If the committee supports the charges against Mayorkas, they will be brought to a vote in the House of Representatives. decide whether to begin an impeachment trial. Approval requires a simple majority, which is feasible given that Republicans control the chamber, although their majority is slim and would require unanimity within their ranks.

Thus, if the proposal passes in the lower house, The Senate will have to hold an impeachment trial.. However, convicting Mayorkas would require a two-thirds vote in the Senate, which seems unlikely since Democrats have a majority in the Upper House.

In any case, if Mayorkas is removed, he will become the first member of the United States government, excluding presidents. face this type of punishment almost 150 years later.

Only once in American history has a cabinet secretary been removed: William Belknap, the president’s secretary of war. Ulysses Grant in 1876 for corruption related to government contracts.

(EFE)