The Republicans in the US House of Representatives voted in favor of starting impeachment proceedings against US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.

A narrow majority in the House voted in favor of the impeachment proceedings on Tuesday evening by a vote of 214-213.

However, these impeachment proceedings must be conducted and decided in the Senate, where the Democrats hold a narrow majority, and some Republicans have expressed doubts about the efforts against Mayorkas.

Therefore, it is likely that the Senate will reject the impeachment request and thus avoid related procedures.

Last week, the Republicans in the House attempted to vote for impeachment, but they failed because some Republicans objected. On Tuesday evening, many lawmakers were absent from the vote.

Thus, the necessary majority of votes cast was somewhat smaller and was achieved this time.

The Republicans accuse Mayorkas and the Democrats led by President Joe Biden of inability to protect the southern border with Mexico.

Regarding immigration and border security, the Republicans accuse the Cuban-born secretary of deliberate and systematic refusal to comply with the law.

They also claim that the man /64 years old/ intentionally made false statements and put his political preferences above compliance with the law.