âImpeach Mayorkas!â: Alabama Republicans sound off as House vote nears
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives could vote in the coming days on articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas for failing to secure the border.
The move would be second the second time in history a Cabinet member has been impeached if it passes, according to CBS News. It’s unclear whether the GOP has enough votes to approve articles of impeachment, which would send the process to the senate for trial. At least some Republican representatives have said they don’t support the effort, arguing that Mayorkas’ alleged mishandling of the border crisis is not an impeachable offense.
But many of the members of Alabama’s delegation have taken to social media and the airwaves to say they support impeachment. Rep. Barry Moore, R-Enterprise, posted in favor of the vote this week on X, formerly Twitter.
U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl, R-Mobile, also said he supported the move a month ago in a post on X.
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Haleyville, also signaled his intention to vote in favor of impeachment.
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, voted this week to advance the articles of impeachment against Mayorkas. He has not put out a statement on social media, but has spoken out against the secretary.
“Secretary Mayorkas has failed the American people,” Strong said. “And I think that is the one thing that is obvious. It has affected everyone in this country,” he told Huntsville TV station WAFF.
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Hoover, said Mayorkas perjured himself before Congress during an appearance on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins, a conservative program created by the leader of the Family Research Council.
“He’s also failed to uphold his responsibilities, his sworn duties to faithfully enforce the laws of the nation,” Palmer said.
The vote comes as bipartisan efforts to boost resources at the border have floundered. Former President Donald Trump has opposed the measure, and many of his supporters have said they won’t support the bill, which also includes funding for Ukraine.
The border is shaping up to be a major issue for voters. The vote on Mayorkas is expected to come as early as next week.