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The House is soon to vote on whether to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas, but are the GOP’s articles of impeachment justified? Intercessor, what do you think?

From CBS News. The House Homeland Security Committee voted to advance articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas early Wednesday, teeing up a floor vote that could make Mayorkas the first Cabinet secretary to be impeached in nearly 150 years.

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After a 15-plus-hour meeting that at times grew contentious, the GOP-led committee voted 18-15 along party lines to advance two impeachment articles to the House floor, where Republicans hold a slim majority. Debate and votes on the articles are expected next week.

House Republicans on Sunday released the impeachment articles against President Biden’s top immigration official, accusing him of “willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law” and “breach of public trust” over the administration’s handling of the migrant crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

GOP Rep. Mark Green of Tennessee, the committee’s chairman, said the panel had “exhausted all other options” to hold Mayorkas accountable for defying laws passed by Congress. …

House Democrats characterized the impeachment effort as a “sham” and said the articles lack evidence of high crimes or misdemeanors — the constitutional basis for impeachment. …

The first impeachment article accuses Mayorkas of repeatedly violating the law by allowing the release of migrants who are awaiting court proceedings. The second article alleges Mayorkas lied to lawmakers about whether the southern border was secure and obstructed congressional oversight of the department.

If he is impeached, Mayorkas is all but certain to be acquitted of the charges in a trial in the Democratic-controlled Senate, where a two-thirds majority would be needed to convict and remove him from office. Still, his impeachment would be historic, since he would be just the second Cabinet official to be impeached in U.S. history, and the first in almost 150 years. …

The committee meeting

Republicans on the committee refuted the notion that the charges against Mayorkas fail to meet the constitutional threshold for impeachment, arguing that the language could have been interpreted differently at the time of the country’s founding. They said that rather than referring to a criminal offense, a “misdemeanor” would have referred to the act of demeaning oneself — essentially setting a lower bar for impeachment.

But Democrats pushed back on the interpretation. Rep. Seth Magaziner of Rhode Island said the Constitution is “very clear that you cannot impeach someone because you think they’re doing a bad job.”

“If that becomes the new precedent, then the floodgates will open and you will have frivolous impeachments from here until the end of time,” Magaziner said. …

The Mayorkas impeachment fight 

On the eve of the committee’s meeting to advance the articles, Democrats released a report defending Mayorkas’ actions and accusing Republicans of abusing their impeachment power.

“Impeachment is an extraordinary remedy under the United States Constitution. It is not a tool for policy or political differences, and constitutional scholars and even some Republicans agree,” Democrats said in the 29-page report, which slammed the proceedings as a political exercise meant to “satiate the extreme MAGA base.” …

In a letter to lawmakers ahead of Wednesday’s vote, Mayorkas called on Congress to step up and provide a legislative solution to the border crisis. …

He also hit back at Republican attacks, calling their accusations “politically motivated.” …

What do you think of these articles of impeachment? Share your thoughts and prayers in the comments.

(Excerpt from CBS News. Photo Credit: DHSgov)

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Grant Windholz
February 3, 2024

Yes Lord God, I pray for the truth and holding other representatives accountable for their actions, no matter how corrupt things become 🙏!

Priscilla Meyenburg
February 3, 2024

Mayorkas, has constantly lied to all of the representatives that has questioned him. He does not answer questions truthfully, he looks straight ahead and acts dumb. The border is an invasion, an invasion that Biden and Obama are pushing- they will not send a simple message to millions of illegal immigrations Stop coming to USA our towns/ states cannot hold any more numbers. All of them come with money vouchers, bus tickets, phones paid by Biden/ Obama ministration. One of their long range evil agendas is to get the illegals to vote for the Democrats party. They are paying them with bribes of lies, making them think they are going to get plenty of free homes, money from welfare, free, free paid by American 🇺🇸 Tax Payers, while some of our families suffer for food, heating bills not paid, gas transportation, no free phone like they have given the illegals. This administration has one of the worst reputation of hate for God, our America, our Christian people. They want OW Control so they can control our money, our homes, our children, our churches, our schools, our speech. They have disrespected all of our founding fathers, in all of their disregarding our Constitution, our Amendment’s, our Bill of Rights. They have tried to make this a communist nation. But!! They will not take America and make it like Venezuela. We have a key opponent on our side – His Name is Jesus son of God, our Savior. America is Gods America 🇺🇸. Not a group of God hating men and women who have lost the ability to understand who made them?? God is not simply saving America, He is exposing and judging His enemies, just as he did Pharaoh and Baal. Father we agree with You that the judgement will be carried out against Baal and the demonic spirit that wants us removed, God we offer up prayers that are tipping the prayer bowls in heaven. He will crush His opposition the enemies of Satan as He demonstrates His mighty strength and the prayers are landing on the ones praying. The coming outpouring of Holy Spirit will shatter decades of planning. This will reveal the foolishness of His enemies. Father we thank You for waking us up and what You are doing in our nation. We also Praise You for all You do and honorYour words and the Covenant You made with us. We know Your forgiveness has reached many people and has humbled them, letting You know We Need You! Many prayers have gone forth as we prepare to serve You and thank You for forgiveness. Father we ask in our humbleness what more can we do besides appealing to heaven? Father God make these evil spirits spit out All their evilness as You punish them! God You have said many times You will save America! God we are standing on those Promises “ Jeremiah 51-44 “ And I will punish and execute judgment upon Bel [the god] in Babylon and take out of his mouth what he has swallowed up [the sacred vessels and the people of Judah and elsewhere who were taken captive]. The nations will not flow any more to him. Yes, the wall of Babylon has fallen!“ The presence of God is amazing- We are re-covenanted with God. 🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️🧎‍♀️🇺🇸 We thank God for answered prayers !!

Alger Marsh
February 2, 2024

I am amazed that the many legal charges against Trump by those who are consistently violating our constitution (the border crisis in just one example) can be considered proper while saying that impeaching Mayorkas is not legal! He has consistently violated his oath of office to protect our nation. He must be replaced with someone who will fulfill the duties of that office.

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Karen Stavrinakis
February 2, 2024

It seems apparent that this administration has no fear of man…I pray Mayorkas and Biden will be convicted with the fear of the Lord.

Whoever fears the Lord walks uprightly, but those who despise Him are devious in their ways. Proverbs 14:2

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pam j krueger
February 1, 2024

I think it’s a good start to get the ball rolling for future impeachments.

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Ralph Armstrong
February 1, 2024

I don’t see the point in impeaching Mayorkas for two reasons: 1st, he’ll never be removed from office, and 2nd, isn’t he just carrying out President Biden’s orders? There’s the person who , in my opinion, should be impeached and removed from office, along with the Vice present of the US..

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Betty Roelofs
February 1, 2024

A. Mayorkas….a fall guy for Joe Biden!!

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Ron Deere
February 1, 2024

Whatever do Democrats want here? How BAD does our Southern border have to be to charge Mayorkas with not doing his job??

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Bo Ehrig
February 1, 2024

Impeach Mayorkas first. Then impeach his boss Biden who told him to do this terrible act.
I pray it happens.

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Alma
February 1, 2024

Father we pray for Your judgement upon Mayorkas, Biden, and the entire Biden administration for treason regarding open borders. Convict and hold accountable all the representatives and senators in this telling impeachment vote of Mayorkas, exposing all Congress members who are treasonous and remove (impeach) them as well. For You are the One who impeaches and appoints. Psalm 75:7-8 “It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another. In the hand of the LORD is a cup full of foaming wine mixed with spices; He pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth drink it down to its very dregs.” Their votes will determine on whose side they are on, the enemies’ or on the side of protecting the American people from invasion, Father God protect our national sovereignty and remove all the evil, rebellious lawmakers not appointed by You or who have turned away from their calling to follow the devil ll. In Jesus’ Righteous Name, we pray for Your judgement and will to be executed. Amen!

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Becky
February 1, 2024

Pray for those who stand against Mayorkas. Take note of those who do not…….primary them, they are traitors to our nation and our laws. Mayorkas issued a warning about impeachment…..along the lines of “I wouldn’t do that if I were you”……what has he got in his back pocket?

Pray that God shuts him down, wraps a garland around his neck, and removes them both from further harming our nation and standing in the way of truth and justice.

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Jamie Hotelling
February 1, 2024

It is abundantly clear that righteousness under the Biden Administration has been grossly perverted. I agree – it’s ok for one side to impeach President Trump but not ok for the impeachment of Mayorkas. What happened to accountability? If one of us was not performing our own job to satisfactory standards we’d be disciplined or fired! So at issue here is really accountability. I know what George Washington would have said- “ Let us pray. Our Father in heaven thy will be done in this matter, thy Kingdom come. Give us your wisdom to perform our constitutional duties.”

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Tom
February 1, 2024

Please stop the invasion

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Brian lynch
February 1, 2024

I certainly hope that the articles of impeachment will bring about the desired result- to bring the border crisis to the front burner, and to give Biden a clear wake up call. Lord Jesus, let Your will be done.

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Ron
February 1, 2024

This man has not done his job and must be removed to send a strong message to all government officials that they work for the citizens of this country, not those trying to destroy America.

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Nancy Walker
February 1, 2024

The Democrats thought it was o.k. to impeach President Trump , but when ot comes to them they have a different stroy.

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Hj
February 1, 2024

The entire biden regime should be impeached

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    Julie
    February 1, 2024

    Amen!

    In Jesus’ Mighty Name!

    “And He shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.” ~ Psalm 94:23

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