US border and immigration chief impeached

House Republicans have voted to remove Alejandro Mayorkas from office over the border crisis

The US House of Representatives has voted to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas, accusing him of failing to deal with the influx of migrants illegally crossing the border with Mexico.

The motion to bring impeachment charges against Mayorkas passed in a 214-213 vote on Tuesday.

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