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The impeachment was passed with a majority of just one vote. 214 voted for, 213 against. Republicans believe Security Minister Mayorkas has not enforced immigration laws well enough. They say that this has led to a record number of immigrants illegally crossing the border between Mexico and the United States since Joe Biden became president in 2021. Immigrants on the border between the United States and Mexico waiting to be checked by the border patrol. Photo: Guillermo Arias / AFP They also believe that Mayorkas has lied to Congress. In an impeachment case in the United States, one can be stripped of one’s high-ranking position. The indictment comes from the House of Representatives, while the Senate acts as a court. It is still not clear whether the Senate will take up the case. A week ago, there was also a vote on an indictment for impeachment against Mayorkas, but then one Republican representative was missing. Election campaign issue The violent attack on the border is a central theme in the election campaign of ex-president Donald Trump. Donald Trump supports stricter measures against immigration from Mexico. Photo: Reba Saldanha / AP And a week ago, Republicans in the Senate were urged by Donald Trump to reject an agreement on border measures. The cross-party agreement was voted down. In advance, the agreement’s supporters, including Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, had described it as the most comprehensive change in border policy in decades. Biden condemns It is highly unlikely that Security Minister Mayorkas will be deposed when the Senate votes on the indictment, because the Democrats have a majority there. When the case gets there, the defendant must get two-thirds of the senators against him. President Joe Biden is not gracious in his criticism of the case. Photo: AP And President Joe Biden condemns the impeachment. – History will not look kindly on the Republicans in the House and their vulgar and unconstitutional partisan action, which targets an honorable public servant to play petty political games, he says in a statement.



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