President Biden to denounce impeachment charge against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas
President Joe Biden is set to deliver a strong condemnation of the Republican-led effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, calling it an “unprecedented and unconstitutional” political attack. The President’s statement, which will be his most forceful yet, outlines his opposition to the impeachment resolution set to be voted on by the House on Tuesday.
Biden is expected to assert that Mayorkas has faithfully upheld the rule of law and demonstrated a deep commitment to the nation’s values. The President argues that impeaching Mayorkas would be an abuse of Congress’s authority and a politicization of the impeachment power, undermining the solemn constitutional process.
Republicans have cited record high illegal border crossings and drug trafficking as reasons for initiating impeachment hearings against Mayorkas. However, the President and his administration maintain that the real challenge lies in finding solutions to secure the border and strengthen the immigration system, burdened by a surge in crossings.
The impeachment of a Cabinet-level official is a rare occurrence in U.S. history, with Mayorkas potentially becoming only the second Cabinet secretary to be impeached if the resolution passes. The White House has characterized the impeachment efforts as extreme and far-right Politics, comparing them to attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential Election and impeach Biden himself.
In conclusion, the administration is focused on working with Congress to address the ongoing crisis at the southern border and finding lasting solutions. The historic nature of potentially impeaching a Cabinet secretary adds seriousness and weight to the current political climate.
Katherine Doyle, White House reporter for NBC News, and Rebecca Kaplan contributed to this article.
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