While Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski thought it proper to vote to convict President Donald Trump during his impeachment after he was no longer president, she now says that the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is a waste of time.
“I am more than a little bit frustrated that we’re going to be taking up an impeachment process that most everybody understands is really nothing more than a messaging effort,” she told reporters.
Republicans are advising that Senate Democrats plan to dismiss the charges against Mayorkas. In February the U.S. House voted to impeach him for failing to secure the southern border with Mexico. More than 7.2 million illegal immigrants have entered the country during the Biden Administration — an amount greater than the population of 36 states
The House was originally expected to deliver impeachment charges this week. Then, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer changed the Senate schedule and publicly called the impeachment a sham that he will table with the help of his fellow Democrats.
When the Senate held a trial after Trump left office, 44 Republican senators voted it was unconstitutional for the Senate to try a president after he left office. Murkowski voted with the Democrats, however, to impeach a private citizen.
Mayorkas stands accused of failing to uphold his oath to defend and secure the United States, instead presiding over a lax border security regime that has allowed millions of illegal aliens to enter the country. Critics argue that Mayorkas has deliberately neglected his duty to maintain operational control of the border, as mandated by the Secure Fence Act of 2006, resulting in an influx of illegal immigration and drug smuggling, including deadly narcotics like fentanyl.
Moreover, Mayorkas is accused of violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by implementing policies such as catch and release, which allow illegal aliens to enter the United States without proper documentation. House impeachment documents argue that these actions not only undermine national security but also contravene the law, leading to an increased risk of criminal activity and terrorism.
Furthermore, Mayorkas faces allegations related to the handling of Covid-19 at the border. Despite the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s order to prevent the introduction of potentially contagious individuals into the United States, Mayorkas stands accused of failing to enforce this order effectively. Impeachment articles assert that his refusal to expel aliens under Title 42 of the Public Health Service Act has led to the spread of Covid-19 within border communities and beyond, posing unnecessary risks to public health and straining local resources.
