Rep. Lauren Boebert, the Colorado congresswoman, is among the 214 Republicans who voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday over Mayorkas’ handling of immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border. Another Colorado Republican, however, was one of 213 members of Congress to vote not to impeach him.
Rep. Ken Buck voted against impeaching Mayorkas — just the second time a Cabinet member has been impeached in U.S. history. Three Republicans voted with every Democrats against impeachment. Two Republicans and two Democrats were absent. It was the second attempt to impeach Mayorkas in as many weeks.
“I voted to impeach Mayorkas for facilitating an invasion at our southern border and intentionally neglecting his most basic duties to protect the homeland and the American people,” Boebert said in a statement. “Mayorkas has released more than 6.2 million illegals into our communities, including terrorists and criminals. Mayorkas has lied, he has violated 10 laws passed by Congress, and he has disregarded his oath to the Constitution. Today, the House of Representatives held this liar and rogue bureaucrat accountable to the American people.”