A group of Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives said on Wednesday they would seek to impeach President Joe Biden's top border official, a sign of coming political battles over record numbers of illegal crossings under the Democratic president.
Biggs, speaking with more than a dozen fellow Republicans outside the Capitol on Wednesday, said Mayorkas had intentionally caused a border crisis by ending the restrictive policies of former President Donald Trump, a Republican.A U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said the lawmakers should focus on updating the U.S. immigration system - which has not had a major overhaul in decades - "instead of trying to point fingers and score political points.
Trump was impeached by the House twice during his presidency, when Democrats had the majority in the lower chamber. If impeachment charges are filed, the House Judiciary Committee would conduct an investigation that could lead to a committee vote on whether to approve charges against Mayorkas.Our Standards:
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