McCollum Vote Against H.Res. 863

Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H.Res. 863, Republicans' sham effort to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

House Republicans are choosing to pursue an impeachment that has no basis in wrongdoing by Secretary Mayorkas. Their cynical ploy has everything to do with weaponizing a constitutional process in an attempt to divert attention from their inability to provide viable solutions to the border crisis. Secretary Mayorkas has not violated the law, let alone committed “high crimes and misdemeanors,” which is the constitutional standard for impeachment.

Rather than working toward bipartisan solutions, House Republicans are doing the bidding of former President Donald Trump in a pointless attempt to reinstate the Trump administration’s failed and inhumane border policies. They know these policies will not become law. They are actively blocking real solutions for the complex issues that impact border communities and migrants.

House Republicans should stop wasting time and taxpayer resources by pushing lies and to score cheap political points with their MAGA base and instead work together with Democrats to solve problems for the American people.

Thank you, and I yield back.