US Republicans initiate impeachment proceedings against Secretary of Homeland Security. A week ago, a corresponding proposal from the conservatives failed - a serious defeat for the Republicans, who make up the majority in the Congressional Chamber.
Democrats had condemned Republican efforts to impeach Mayorkas as politically motivated. Many legal experts are of the opinion that the conditions for impeachment proceedings do not exist. The Democrat minister is accused of "breach of public trust" and of "deliberate and systematic refusal" to enforce immigration laws.