Last week, Congress voted to impeach Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Majorkas on the grounds of his alleged failure to address the growing crisis at our southern border. Leaders of the effort specifically equated his alleged use of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE’s) “catch and release” long-standing policy with a “high crime and misdemeanor.” The move capitalizes on America’s historical wariness of immigration, while at the same time not understanding the complexities of our immigration system.

A recent poll conducted by professors at Monmouth University revealed that the subject of immigration is once again the No. 1 issue on voters’ minds, who universally express dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the humanitarian crisis at our southern border. Americans are feeling and seeing the effects of the present situation in all its forms, from immigration camps forming in cities to a strain on local social services and government agencies, as well as the overall economy, which is imminently affected every time there is a sharp increase of vulnerable populations.