House Republicans have introduced two articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over immigration enforcement and border management.

The GOP accuses Mayorkas of failing to comply with immigration laws and compromising national security, with support from border patrol statistics.

Democrats and the DHS denounce the impeachment as a political stunt amid the heated 2024 campaign focus on immigration issues.

The impeachment effort is historically rare, with only one Cabinet secretary impeached before, and faces slim chances of conviction in the Democratic-controlled Senate.

The Biden administration and Democrats argue the GOP is politicizing border security to rally support, while the DHS points to its record on deportations and drug interdiction efforts.

Some Republicans are privately concerned about the impeachment's potential backlash in tight congressional races.