House Republicans failed in their effort to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.<\/p>\n

The vote was 214 for impeachment and 216 against.<\/p>\n

Republican Reps. Blake Moore of Utah, Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, Tom McClintock of California, and Ken Buck<\/a> of Colorado voted with Democrats, according to The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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BREAKING: The vote to impeach DHS Secretary Mayorkas fails thanks to 4 Republican defections:<\/p>\n
Rep. Ken Buck
Rep. Mike Gallagher
Rep. Tom McClintock
Rep. Blake Moore<\/p>\n
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214-216: The GOP-led House vote to impeach DHS Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border fails. Four Republicans joined all Democrats in voting no.<\/p>\n
This is the first time in U.S. history that an impeachment vote against a Cabinet member has failed. pic.twitter.com\/pA7U0YufKy<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 The Recount (@therecount) February 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Republicans claimed Mayorkas was guilty of \u201cwillful and systemic refusal to comply with the law,\u201d alleging he violated immigrant laws by not detaining illegal immigrants, according to The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n
McClintock said before the vote that Republicans wanting to impeach Mayoraks \u201cfail to identify an impeachable crime that Mayorkas has committed. In effect, they stretch and distort the Constitution.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Do Republicans have a backbone?<\/p>\n
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\nYes: 6% (13 Votes)\n<\/p>\n
\nNo: 94% (212 Votes)\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Buck also said impeachment was not justified.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe failure of the Biden administration to rein in an open border is a national disgrace and will be a stain on his presidential legacy. However, the truth is that this is a policy disagreement masked as an impeachment,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Had the House impeached<\/a> Mayorkas, a trial on the charges against him would have been held in the Democrat-controlled Senate, where conviction on any charges was regarded as highly unlikely.<\/p>\n
House Homeland Security Chair Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee said impeachment was a necessary if unpleasant duty.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile I do not wish to be standing here presenting these articles, we have exhausted all other options. Our oath to the Constitution now requires us to exercise this solemn duty. Secretary Mayorkas has explicitly refused to comply with the law. His refusal to obey the law has led to the death of our fellow citizens, and he no longer deserves to keep his job,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n
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Related:<\/p>\n
\n Republican Who Voted Against Mayorkas Impeachment Threatened with a Primary Challenger<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Secretary Mayorkas has allowed over 10 MILLION illegal aliens to invade our country.<\/p>\n
Democrats would rather see Americans assaulted, raped, and murdered than secure our border and impeach Secretary Mayorkas.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s time to IMPEACH Mayorkas and secure our border! pic.twitter.com\/Bpmxgmq58A<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) February 6, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia claimed Mayorkas was responsible for what she called an \u201cinvasion.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are people who have completely evaded U.S. authorities and are roaming the interior of the American communities, assaulting, raping, and murdering Americans,\u201d Greene said.<\/p>\n
Greene<\/a> also had harsh words for McClintock, according to Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u201cClearly he\u2019s not paying attention to the American people. He\u2019s failing his oath [of] office. I would say he needs to grow some courage,\u201d she said. \u201cThe American people are fed up.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many voices on social media were irate at the GOP\u2019s failure.<\/p>\n
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WATCH:<\/p>\n
The @HouseGOP<\/a> just failed to IMPEACH DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.<\/p>\n
Even when they gave the majority, Republicans ALWAYS fail to deliver.<\/p>\n
These are Republican traitors who voted no. They should all be removed from Congress. They are essentially Democrats.<\/p>\n
Ken\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/M3dtDqmeZd<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) February 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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Everyone who voted against impeaching Mayorkas owns everything that happens as a result of our wide open border \u2013 every rape, every murder, every drug overdose, everything.<\/p>\n
What a total disgrace to see him survive that vote.<\/p>\n
\u2014 Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) February 7, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Mia Ehrenberg, a representative of the Department of Homeland Security, said the vote shows House Republicans wasted months with \u201cthis baseless impeachment,\u201d according to The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis baseless impeachment should never have moved forward; it faces bipartisan opposition and legal experts resoundingly say it is unconstitutional,\u201d Mia Ehrenberg said. \u201cIf House Republicans are serious about border security, they should abandon these political games, and instead support the bipartisan national security agreement in the Senate to get DHS the enforcement resources we need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
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