Marjorie Taylor Greene moves to oust DHS secretary: report
As House Republicans distance themselves from U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) over her "embarrassing" antics, the Georgia lawmaker called for United States Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas' impeachment Thursday, The Washington Post reports.
Per the report, the far-right leader's decision to file a motion against Mayorkas stems from her problem with President Joe Biden's "handling of the U.S. southern border."
The Post reports:
Greene's resolution filed Thursday specifically focuses on 2006's Secure Fence Act, a law passed during the [ex-President George W.] Bush administration that authorized the construction of 700 miles of fence along the U.S.-Mexico border and also declared that the border would only be operationally secure if absolutely no contraband or people enter the country unlawfully.
Greene's resolution hinges on her accusation that Mayorkas violated this law. However, under that law’s definition, all homeland security secretaries have violated the Secure Fence Act, given that, since its passage, no administration has fully stopped the unlawful flow of contraband or people through the border.
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The DHS secretary has "repeatedly pushed back against Republicans' claims that he has broken the law while in office," the report notes.
Furthermore, the Post adds, "Impeaching a Cabinet secretary is rare, and the effort is likely to draw backlash from Republican moderates who have voiced concerns that House Republicans' willingness to dangle the threat of an impeachment process against Democratic figures could negatively affect the party's chances in next year's elections.
The Washington Post's report is here (subscription required).
