Senate Democrats unanimously voted to end the Senate trial of President Joe Biden’s impeached homeland security chief Alejandro Mayorkas. The initial vote of 51 Democrats to 48 Republicans, with one non-voting Republican senator, was recorded at 3:18 p.m. on Wednesday.

Led by Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), the vote stated that the first article of impeachment was deemed “unconstitutional” due to the allegations against Mayorkas not meeting the threshold of “high crimes.” The House’s impeachment articles accused Mayorkas of “willful and systematic refusal to comply with the law,” which includes the law requiring asylum seekers to be detained until their legal claims are resolved.

Following the vote, Schumer proposed a motion to dismiss the second article of impeachment, which claimed that Mayorkas misled Congress regarding border security or committed a “Breach of Public Trust.”

Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) vehemently declared, “It is a serious crime!” as he put forward a proposal to postpone the vote. The Democrats successfully passed their motion at 4:16 p.m., effectively eliminating the second article of impeachment.

Republican lawmakers argue that the Democrats are attempting to downplay the public awareness of the harm caused by Mayorkas’s failure to enforce the nation’s popular and beneficial immigration laws. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) stated to Fox News, “The proof is overwhelming. It will expose them completely.”

Mayorkas has consistently defended his stance on increased migration due to his migrant parents, his empathy towards migrants, and his advocacy for “fairness” between Americans and foreigners. He further rationalizes his open-door policy towards migrants by asserting that his priorities supersede the law and asserting that the “needs” of U.S. businesses take precedence – regardless of the impact on ordinary Americans, U.S. children, or the rational objections of Americans.


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