Share this @internewscast.com

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday will denounce the charge to impeach Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas as an “unprecedented and unconstitutional” political attack that betrays the real challenge of securing the southern U.S. border, according to a statement of administration policy shared first with NBC News.

Biden’s statement will be his most forceful condemnation of the Republican-controlled House’s push to bring the Mayorkas impeachment to the floor. It comes before a House Rules committee meeting on Monday afternoon that could be the next procedural step before a vote on the floor.

“From his time in the Justice Department as a U.S. Attorney to his service as Deputy Secretary and now Secretary of Homeland Security, he has upheld the rule of law faithfully and has demonstrated a deep commitment to the values that make our Nation great,” Biden will say. “Impeaching Secretary Mayorkas would be an unprecedented and unconstitutional act of political retribution that would do nothing to solve the challenges our Nation faces in securing the border.”

Republicans argue that impeachment hearings, which the House Homeland Security Committee launched last month, are needed due to record high illegal border crossings and drug trafficking across the southern U.S. border under Mayorkas, whom Biden appointed in 2021. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., tried twice last year to force an impeachment vote against Mayorkas.

In a format usually reserved to announce when the president will veto a particular bill, Biden will counter that House Republicans are abusing Congress’s authority to target a Cabinet-level official for reasons beyond the scope of their authority. 

“The impeachment power was never intended as a device for members of an opposing political party to harass Executive Branch officials over policy disputes,” Biden states. “Impeaching Secretary Mayorkas would trivialize this solemn constitutional power and invite more partisan abuse of this authority in the future.”

Slamming the impeachment case as “baseless,” Biden says his administration will continue to work with Congress to find solutions to secure the border and strengthen an immigration system burdened by a record-high number of crossings. Hard-line Republicans have balked at a newly unveiled border bill, prompting pushback from some colleagues eager to pass legislation to address the crisis.  

Some Republicans have countered that Mayorkas’s record does not meet the threshold for treason or high crimes and misdemeanors, which impeachment, as described by the framers, demands. Mayokras would be only the second Cabinet secretary in U.S. history to be impeached.

The White House earlier advanced an argument against impeachment on constitutional grounds in a memo slamming Republicans for playing “extreme, far-right politics” that likened the push to remove Mayorkas to efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and impeach Biden.  

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
CBP officer shot Washington Heights: 2 in custody after shooting of Border Patrol agent in NYC park

Border Patrol Agent Shot in Washington Heights: Two Suspects Arrested After NYC Park Incident

NEW YORK — An off-duty Customs and Border Protection officer is on…
Aldermen meet with NASCAR over future of Chicago Street Race 2027

City Council Members Discuss Chicago Street Race 2027 Plans with NASCAR Officials

CHICAGO (WLS) — NASCAR has just concluded its most prosperous season in…
Ole Miss freshman football player Corey Adams shot, killed in Tennessee shooting

Tragic Incident: Ole Miss Freshman Football Player Corey Adams Fatally Shot in Tennessee

Ole Miss freshman football player Corey Adams was killed in a shooting…
Judge gives ex-officer nearly 3 years in Breonna Taylor raid, rebuffs DOJ call for no prison time

Judge Sentences Former Officer to Almost 3 Years in Prison for Breonna Taylor Raid, Rejects DOJ’s Request for No Jail Time

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — On Monday, a federal judge sentenced a former…
Texas flooding: At least 135 dead, 3 still missing

Devastating Texas Flood Leaves 135 Dead and 3 Unaccounted For

Just before daybreak on July 4, the destructive, fast-moving waters rose 26…
'Go big or go home': Disturbing confession from husband who allegedly murdered wife and concealed her body

“Harrowing Account: Husband’s Shocking Confession to Alleged Murder and Cover-Up of Wife’s Death”

A man from Texas reportedly confessed to murdering his wife and hiding…
Progressive DA who dismissed alleged sex offender's attempted kidnapping charges faces recall petition

Progressive District Attorney Faces Recall After Dropping Kidnapping Charges Against Alleged Sex Offender

A dispute over crime policies in Aurora, Colorado, has led to the…
California man accused of ramming car into LA crowd is convicted felon out on parole, police say

California Man Charged with Ramming Car into LA Crowd is Paroled Convicted Felon, Police Report

The suspect accused of driving his car through a crowd of people…
Starbucks reveals when it is bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte, fall menu

Starbucks Announces Pumpkin Spice Latte and Fall Menu Return Date

SEATTLE — Millions of people might be dealing with extreme heat, but…
6 swept over Oregon waterfall; 1 dead and 2 missing

Tragic Waterfall Incident in Oregon: 1 Dead, 2 Missing

A frantic search is in progress in Oregon following reports that a…
Kathryn Restelli in a virtual court appearance.

37-Year-Old Mother of Two Tricks Husband into Fatal Ambush with Eerie Plan

A WOMAN has admitted how she lured the father of her children…
Family photo at a graduation ceremony.

Kiss Cam Controversy: CEO Andy Byron’s Wife Megan Kerrigan Allegedly Secluded in $2.4M Home Amid Neighbors’ Outrage at Husband

CHIEF exec Andy Byron’s wife is said to be keeping a low…