Eight Republicans voted with Democrats to block the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.
The final vote was 209-201.
Last week, Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) brought the resolution to impeach Mayorkas due to “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
“Rather than adhering to an oath he took to defend and secure our country and uphold the Constitution when he was sworn in and Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas has engaged in a pattern of conduct that is incompatible with the laws of the United States,” the resolution reads.
“In his willful admittance of border crossers, terrorists, human traffickers, drugs, and other contraband,” the resolution adds. “Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas has failed to maintain operational control of the border, thereby violating the Secure Fence Act of 2006.”
“As Secretary of the Department of Homeland Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, has violated his oath to uphold this constitutional duty by allowing the invasion of approximately 10,000,000 illegals across our borders. The ongoing invasion at our southern border is a direct national security threat against the States and against the citizens therein. Secretary Mayorkas has willfully abandoned his duty to secure the border and protect States against invasion, thereby violating article IV, section 4 of the Constitution.”
Ahead of the vote, Greene tweeted, “Our border is wide open and Americans are dying everyday. It’s time for Congress to hold the Biden administration accountable. It’s time to IMPEACH Mayorkas.”
“Tonight, the House will vote on the Democrat motion to table (kill) my articles of impeachment against Mayorkas,” Greene continued. Every Republican should stand strong and vote AGAINST the motion. A vote to table is a vote with Democrats to protect Mayorkas and against impeachment.”
Our border is wide open and Americans are dying everyday.
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) November 13, 2023
It’s time for Congress to hold the Biden administration accountable.
It’s time to IMPEACH Mayorkas.
Tonight, the House will vote on the Democrat motion to table (kill) my articles of impeachment against Mayorkas.… pic.twitter.com/mXB4LDDktV
The 8 Republicans who voted with Democrats are:
- California Rep. Darrell Issa
- North Carolina Rep. Virginia Foxx
- Colorado Rep. Ken Buck
- Oregon Rep. Cliff Bentz
- Ohio Rep. Mike Turner
- North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry
- California Rep. Tom McClintock
- California Rep. John Duarte
