House impeachment managers and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., on Thursday requesting that the Senate schedule an impeachment trial for Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas.

The Republican-controlled House narrowly passed two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas by a single vote on Feb. 13. The House charged that Mayorkas has “willfully and systematically” refused to enforce existing immigration laws and breached the public trust by lying to Congress and stating that the border was secure.

Johnson released a statement Thursday, saying: “Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has violated the public trust and willfully refused to follow federal immigration laws. He deserves to be impeached and the American people demand that those responsible for the border crisis be held accountable.”

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