NATION: In the US Senate, a decision was made in regard to the House Judiciary Committee's Articles of Impeachment involving Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas. Today, the Senate determined the 1st article filed by the House stated that Mayorkas engaged in willful and systemic refusal to comply with the law --the Senate voting against the 1st Article of Impeachment. By Michelle Crawford-Sapenter "Senators should dismiss the charges,...for the sake ofthe Senate's integrity and to protect impeachment for those cases we truly need." Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer In a vote meant to cancel the 1st Article of Impeachment filed against US Homeland Security Secretary, Alejandro Mayorkas, the US Senate reached a decision to oppose the article 51-48. Members of the Senate determined that the noncompliance claim made by the House is unconstitutional. Today, it was a matter put before the Senate by Senate Majority Leader, Chuck Schumer who argued that the case brought against Mayorkas, according to the articles filed, were not substantiated by the clause causing a claim to align with the "high...crimes and misdemeanor..." standard. Schumer argued, also, that such claims being put forward are inclined to set a fallible precedent. Senators are currently deciding on matters associated with both articles filed in the House impeachment effort. Schumer stated that, should both of the articles filed by the House be dismissed by the Senate, there is a lesser likelihood that the House will proceed with the Mayorkas impeachment. In a recent hearing, Mayorkas was told that his duty to uphold the law that instructs the DHS authority to "...control and guard US borders..." was not upheld. The House Homeland Security panel indicated that Mayorkas served as the Secretary of DHS for 3 years and, during that time, never carried forth the duties that are stated in the Secretary's oath. Mayorkas is charged with violating the law and also with breaching the public trust. The House indicated that the DHS Secretary lied to Congress by indicating that the border was secure. During the House panel hearing, former Massachusetts Governor, Mitt Romney commented that he did not find it possible that a prosecution could follow if there is a dismissal of the impeachment articles and, therefore, end any move forward with the trial. Romney stated, however, his impression is that Mayorkas did a "...terrible job." While the House demands a trial, Mayorkas stated, today, that he is in New York responding to claims made involving the sexual abuse of persons while in custody of the border security. "I am in New York city...fighting online sexual exploitation and abuse. I am focused on our mission."
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