House Republicans voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, making him the first sitting Cabinet member ever to be impeached. The final vote was 214 to 213. Republicans accused Mayorkas of failing to uphold immigration laws at the U.S.-Mexico border. Following the vote, President Biden issued a statement saying, “History will not look kindly on House Republicans for their blatant act of unconstitutional partisanship that has targeted an honorable public servant in order to play petty political games.” Three Republicans voted against impeaching Mayorkas. Congressmember Mike Gallagher of Wisconsin, who just announced he will not seek reelection, warned the vote will “set a dangerous new precedent that will be weaponized against future Republican administrations.” The Democratic-controlled Senate is expected to reject the charges against Mayorkas, which would allow him to remain in office. In 1876, the House voted to impeach War Secretary William Belknap, who resigned just before the vote.