The House will soon vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the second Cabinet secretary in history to face such a fate, according to a new letter from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who also warned that any proposed border deal that resembles what has been reported will be “dead on arrival” in his chamber.
Despite the fact that negotiators have denied any inaccurate leaks about the Senate plan, Johnson’s warning on Friday highlights the significant challenge senators confront in passing a comprehensive national security package that includes money for Israel and Ukraine.
Johnson insisted once again that the House Republicans’ immigration bill, HR 2, be passed regardless of the Senate’s likelihood of doing so.
A brief update on the supplemental and the border is necessary, as the Senate seems unable to come to a consensus,” Johnson stated in the letter. Upon arrival in the House, the draft plan would have been dead anyway if rumours regarding its contents are correct.
According to Johnson, the House Homeland Security Committee is planning to impeach Mayorkas next week in committee and “a vote on the floor will be held as soon as possible thereafter.”
Johnson’s action follows his repeated demands that President Joe Biden utilise his executive powers to enforce the border, and it also follows former President Donald Trump’s intervention in the ongoing immigration debate on Capitol Hill.
In his letter, Johnson addressed the concerns of his people, who have questioned the wisdom of working with a government that refuses to uphold existing laws. President Biden must move promptly to restore our nation’s sovereignty if he wishes us to trust that he is sincere about this matter. It is imperative that he immediately signs an order to halt the influx of dangerous and unlawful individuals into our nation.
This announcement follows remarks by Senate leaders suggesting that next week could see the unveiling of the bill’s text. Additionally, it reveals a significant rift between the newly elected speaker and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has pushed for the past six months for his party to provide assistance to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
On Thursday, McConnell reiterated to his conference his belief that the financing is critical and that the party’s best chance for obtaining significant concessions on the border is in the emerging border deal.
However, Trump has maintained that addressing the border would be detrimental to his presidential campaign, giving Biden an advantage on a subject that might potentially hurt him in November.
Right now, a border deal would be a gift to Democrats on the far left. Despite their political necessity, they show zero concern for our border, Trump stated in a statement on Thursday. Concerning Border Security and Closure, the Senate’s present efforts will be fruitless.
He went on to say, “Vote for TRUMP2024 if you want a really Secure Border.”
As the House readies to impeach Mayorkas, the Senate draws near a border accord.
Senators are reportedly nearing a bill text release from border negotiators, which will definitively outline the emerging deal’s provisions and serve as a litmus test for the measure’s ability to garner the necessary Republican votes for passage.
“Really quickly. John Thune, the Republican whip, expressed his hope that the document will be released soon.
Republican West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito issued a dire warning, saying, “land the plane.”
As of late this week, the administration’s deportation powers and a higher credible fear requirement for asylum seekers were contentious points in the ongoing budget negotiations. Parole, which had been a major sticking point throughout the negotiations, was still an issue that needed further attention, according to GOP leadership.
In addition to reaching an agreement, a crucial factor to consider is if the measure can unite a sufficient number of Republican senators to exert pressure on the House to change its apparent hardening stance.
Anxieties have been mounting as House Republicans take strong steps to remove Mayorkas from office. Mayorkas was a key player in the bipartisan border talks that took place on Capitol Hill, although sources informed AWN that her role was limited to providing technical expertise.
House Homeland Security Committee members will begin to discuss and maybe amend Mayorkas’s articles of impeachment next week. After the committee votes, Johnson wants to go right to floor action, as he stated in the letter. In spite of Johnson’s dwindling majority caused by resignations and absences, several Republicans up for reelection in vulnerable districts have hinted they would support the bill. This would mark a watershed moment for a conference that has been deeply divided for months.
