Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Impeach US Homeland Security Chief

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Facts

  • US Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has introduced a motion in the House of Representatives calling for Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to be impeached for allegedly failing to secure the US-Mexico border.1
  • Greene has accused Mayorkas of 'breaking his oath' to keep the US secure, as the number of apprehensions at the US-Mexico border reached more than 2M in both 2022 and 2023 — including over 200K in September this year alone.2
  • The privileged resolution must be taken to the House floor as a bill within two legislative days, or the motion could be tabled to avoid a formal vote.3
  • The motion could also be referred to a House committee, which would also require a majority vote. Greene claimed that she had called House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Thursday morning, but the two didn't speak.4
  • When asked about the timing of the resolution, Greene stated that her decision was influenced by the death of two of her district constituents during a car chase with suspected human smugglers in the state of Texas, according to police.5
  • Greene's motion has been supported by Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Tx.), who stated the incident occurred in his district.6
  • DHS has, in turn, dismissed the accusation and accused Republicans in Congress of 'wast[ing] months trying to score points.'2

Sources: 1Reuters, 2BBC News, 3USA Today, 4The Hill, 5ABC News and 6UPI.

Narratives

  • Democratic narrative, as provided by Washington Post. Greene's resolution calling for the immediate impeachment of Mayorkas is just one of many examples of the Mike Johnson-led House lacking any order. Republicans continue to practice chaos in the chamber rather than attempting to produce a plan that improves American society. The hope that came with a new speaker has quickly vanished as Republicans continue to play into bipartisan politics, looking to get one over on the other side.
  • Republican narrative, as provided by National Review. Mayorkas has not simply failed to execute his duty of preventing illegal immigration; rather, the DHS secretary is directly responsible for opening the US border and welcoming an invasion. Mayorkas should have already been impeached for his behavior, and Congress' passivity on the matter is a stain on American politics. The House must move against Mayorkas immediately.