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Kristi Noem Impeachment Plans Ramp Up


Democrats are moving to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in Minneapolis.

On Wednesday, Democratic Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois announced
plans to remove Noem from office, citing her oversight of ICE operations.

"Secretary Kristi Noem is an incompetent leader, a disgrace to our
democracy, and I am impeaching her," said Rep. Kelly in a press release.
The Context

The death of 37-year-old Good at the hands of a federal immigration agent
in Minneapolis on January 7 has sparked outrage over the conduct of ICE agents. The agent allegedly involved in the incident has been identified in court records as Jonathan E. Ross.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem looks on during a press conference at One World Trade Center on January 08, 2026 in New York City. Fol...
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What To Know

Rep. Kelly seeks to impeach Secretary Noem on three counts: obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing, citing alleged misconduct in her oversight of federal operations and use of public
resources.
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"Secretary Noem wreaked havoc in the Chicagoland area, and now, her rogue
ICE agents have unleashed that same destruction in Minneapolis, fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good," Kelly added in her release.

The Department of Homeland Security said that Good was shot after she attempted to strike law enforcement with her vehicle.

Under the second Trump administration, DHS has repeatedly restricted lawmakersA access to federal immigration facilities, limiting their ability
to conduct oversight.

Several Democrats have publicly called for action against Secretary Noem.

Congresswoman Delia Ramirez of Illinois has demanded that Noem either
resign or face impeachment and has pushed for an investigation into her conduct at a congressional hearing on December 11.

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari of Arizona has joined as a cosponsor of
KellyAs impeachment articles, while Democratic Congressman Raja
Krishnamoorthi of Illinois indicated via social media that he is willing to cosponsor the removal effort.

Democratic congressional candidate Brian Varela, of New JerseyAs 7th
District, has also called for NoemAs impeachment following the Minneapolis shooting.
Chances of Success

While impeachment of a Cabinet official is rare and would require
significant support in the House and Senate, including some Republican backing, such a scenario is considered highly unlikely under the current
party alignment.

Republicans, including President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Secretary Noem, have defended the ICE agent involved in the shooting of
Good, describing his actions as justified. However, the incident has drawn widespread criticism from local officials, and civil rights groups, as well
as Democrats, who are all calling for a full, independent investigation.

The FBI is conducting the investigation into the fatal shooting.
MinnesotaAs Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said the bureau initially planned to participate in a joint investigation with federal authorities,
but later withdrew after the FBI declined to share evidence and
investigative materials.

In a statement, BCA Superintendent Drew Evans said the agency "reluctantly withdrew" from the case after determining it could not proceed without full access to the evidence. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz accused the Trump administration of preventing state officials from participating in the investigation, while Vice President Vance said the matter falls under
federal jurisdiction.

Multiple interpretations of video footage from the scene challenge the administrationAs version of events. Many are saying the footage shows Good driving away from the officer when he fired. The ICE agent was later seen
on camera moving around the area without visible injuries, apparently contradicting President TrumpAs claims that he had been hospitalized, while top administration officials also described Good as a domestic terrorist.
What People Are Saying

A DHS spokesperson told Newsweek: "How silly during a serious time. As ICE officers are facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, Rep. Kelly
is more focused on showmanship and fundraising clicks than actually
cleaning up her crime-ridden Chicago district. We hope she would get
serious about doing her job to protect American people, which is what this Department is doing under Secretary Noem."

Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari of Arizona said in a news release: "A woman
is dead. A child has been left without a parent. And the American people
are once again demanding answers. What happened to Renee Good demands a
full, independent, and immediate investigation.

"This is what happens when a president weaponizes a federal agency against
the civilian population. I am introducing legislation to rein in ICE,
demand transparency, and stop the unchecked funding that enables these abuses."

Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois said in her press release: "From
Chicago to Charlotte to Los Angeles to Minneapolis, Secretary Noem is violating the Constitution while ruininguand endingulives, and separating families. ItAs one thing to be incompetent and dangerous, but itAs
impeachable to break the rule of law. I told my constituents and Chicagoans that I would fight against Secretary NoemAs agenda. This is me fighting
back."


The articles of impeachment would be referred to the House Judiciary
Committee for review, but they are unlikely to advance given the current Republican control of the House. Meanwhile, the FBI investigation into the killing of Good continues.
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