‘Accountability is here’ – U.S. House impeaches Mayorkas with support from Alabama’s GOP delegation

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February 14, 2024

The U.S. House impeached Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Tuesday by a mostly party line vote of 214-213.

This was the second attempt to impeach the cabinet official after failing to get enough votes last week. The impeachment articles now head to the U.S. Senate where it isn’t expected to pass in the Democratically controlled upper chamber.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson said Mayorkas needed to be held accountable for his unwillingness to secure the southern border.

My statement on the House voting to impeach Secretary Mayorkas: pic.twitter.com/CwNdm4XQkU

— Speaker Mike Johnson (@SpeakerJohnson) February 14, 2024

The Alabama Republican congressional delegation joined the majority in the vote to oust DHS Secretary.

U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville), who sits on the Homeland Security Committee, said he was “proud” to join his fellow Republicans in this vote.

“Accountability is here,” Strong said. “Tonight, the House voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. I look forward to the evidence being presented to the Senate and urge my Senate colleagues to remove Sec. Mayorkas for the harm he has done to the American people.”

Accountability is here. Tonight, the House voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas. I look forward to the evidence being presented to the Senate and urge my Senate colleagues to remove Sec. Mayorkas for the harm he has done to the American people.

— Dale W. Strong (@RepDaleStrong) February 14, 2024

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks) said Mayorkas deserved to removed because he’s been “derelict in his duty.”

Secretary Mayorkas deserved every single vote in favor of his impeachment that he got. He is derelict in his duty, and our country is less safe because of him. @HouseGOP will not stop until our border is secure. https://t.co/WomxiK2AIv

— Mike Rogers (@RepMikeRogersAL) February 14, 2024

U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) said it was his constitutional duty to vote for the impeachment.

I voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas for failing to keep the oath he made to support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

He may have a right to believe in open borders, but he has no right to keep his current employment. The American people deserve better.

— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) February 14, 2024

U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) also argued that Mayorkas “violated the law and his oath of office.”

I just voted to impeach Secretary Mayorkas.

He has violated the law and his oath of office by allowing millions of illegals to invade our country,
putting American families in danger and causing chaos in our cities.

It's past time for him to be held accountable.

— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) February 14, 2024

U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) believes Mayorkas has “blood on his hands,” over the chaos at the border.

Below is my statement on my vote to impeach Secretary Mayorkas ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/RkS2ZWPBlm

— Rep. Jerry Carl (@RepJerryCarl) February 14, 2024

U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) thinks the actions of Mayorkas rise to the level of “high crimes and misdemeanors.”

My statement on the Impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas and why I voted YES. pic.twitter.com/nhyR3sFNpW

— Robert Aderholt (@Robert_Aderholt) February 14, 2024

Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee