Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas
Three in five voters, including one in two Democrats, support the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas by Congressional Republicans for allegedly not enforcing popular border laws. The public perceives Mayorkas and his department as inadequately enforcing border security and immigration laws, with a majority believing they are willfully not doing so. The impeachment reflects a growing hostility towards President Joe Biden's policies.
Key Points
- Majority of voters support impeachment of Mayorkas by Republican legislators
- Public perceives Mayorkas as inadequately enforcing border security and immigration laws
- Impeachment reflects dissatisfaction with Biden's policies
Pros
- 48% of Democrats, 54% of independents, and 81% of Republicans support the impeachment
- Reflects public dissatisfaction with perceived inadequate enforcement of border security and immigration laws
- Highlights growing hostility towards President Joe Biden's policies
Cons
- Impeachment amid scoffing from pro-migration Democrats and media allies
- Formal legal charges not yet sent to the Senate by House Speaker Mike Johnson
- GOP Senate leader not signaling support for an impeachment trial