A growing movement to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has gained momentum, with 140 lawmakers now signed on as co-sponsors of the resolution. The latest additions include 20 new Democrats who joined the effort following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old U.S. citizen Alex Pretti by a federal agent in Minneapolis last Saturday.
The impeachment push was initially launched by Democratic Representative Robin Kelly of Illinois after the January 7 killing of Renee Nicole Good, another 37-year-old U.S. citizen, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer in Minneapolis. The recent killing has intensified calls from Democrats for Noem’s removal despite slim chances of success in the Republican-led Congress.
Among the new supporters are Representatives Debbie Dingell (Michigan), Laura Gillen (New York), Lizzie Fletcher (Texas), Troy Carter (Louisiana), Gregory W. Meeks (New York), Sam Liccardo (California), Marilyn Strickland (Washington), and Robert Garcia (California). Several prominent Democratic senators have also voiced support for the impeachment initiative.
In response, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Newsweek that the agency “enforces the laws Congress passes, period,” urging lawmakers unhappy with current laws to pursue legislative changes.
The impeachment resolution accuses Noem of “obstruction of Congress,” “violation of public trust,” and “self-dealing.” It alleges she blocked congressional oversight of ICE and DHS, directed widespread warrantless arrests, ignored due process, and authorized the use of violence against U.S. citizens and lawful residents. Additional charges claim Noem misused her position to divert federal contracts to associates.
Representative Kelly, speaking at a press conference, condemned Noem’s actions as a “reign of terror” affecting communities nationwide, calling for her impeachment to hold her accountable.
The effort faces significant hurdles in the Republican-controlled House and Senate, where a two-thirds majority is necessary to convict and remove Noem from office.
As the impeachment effort unfolds, protests continue nationwide against DHS, ICE, and policies under the Trump administration.
Full List of Democrats Sponsoring Kristi Noem Impeachment Effort
- Alma S. Adams of North Carolina
- Gabe Amo of Rhode Island
- Yassamin Ansari of Arizona
- Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts
- Becca Balint of Vermont
- Nanette Diaz Barragán of California
- Joyce Beatty of Ohio
- Wesley Bell of Missouri
- Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon
- Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania
- Shontel M. Brown of Ohio
- Julia Brownley of California
- Nikki Budzinski of Illinois
- Salud O. Carbajal of California
- André Carson of Indiana
- Troy Carter of Louisiana
- Greg Casar of Texas
- Sean Casten of Illinois
- Kathy Castor of Florida
- Joaquin Castro of Texas
- Judy Chu of California
- Gil Cisneros of California
- Yvette D. Clarke of New York
- Steve Cohen of Tennessee
- J. Luis Correa of California
- Joe Courtney of Connecticut
- Angie Craig of Minnesota
- Jasmine Crockett of Texas
- Jason Crow of Colorado
- Danny K. Davis of Illinois
- Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania
- Diana DeGette of Colorado
- Suzan DelBene of Washington
- Christopher R. Deluzio of Pennsylvania
- Mark DeSaulnier of California
- Maxine Dexter of Oregon
- Debbie Dingell of Michigan
- Lloyd Doggett of Texas
- Sarah Elfreth of Maryland
- Veronica Escobar of Texas
- Adriano Espaillat of New York
- Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania
- Lizzie Fletcher of Texas
- Valerie P. Foushee of North Carolina
- Lois Frankel of Florida
- Laura Friedman of California
- Maxwell Frost of Florida
- John Garamendi of California
- Jesús G. “Chuy” García of Illinois
- Robert Garcia of California
- Sylvia R. Garcia of Texas
- Laura Gillen of New York
- Daniel S. Goldman of New York
- Jimmy Gomez of California
- Al Green of Texas
- Adelita S. Grijalva of Arizona
- Jehana Hayes of Connecticut
- Steven Horsford of Nevada
- Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania
- Val T. Hoyle of Oregon
- Jared Huffman of California
- Jonathan L. Jackson of Illinois
- Sara Jacobs of California
- Pramila Jayapal of Washington
- Julie Johnson of Texas
- Sydney Kamlager-Dove of California
- William R. Keating of Massachusetts
- Timothy M. Kennedy of New York
- Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois
- Greg Landsman of Ohio
- John B. Larson of Connecticut
- Summer L. Lee of Pennsylvania
- Teresa Leger Fernandez of New Mexico
- Mike Levin of California
- Sam Liccardo of California
- Stephen F. Lynch of Massachusetts
- Doris O. Matsui of California
- Sarah McBride of Delaware
- April McClain Delaney of Maryland
- Betty McCollum of Minnesota
- Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky
- James P. McGovern of Massachusetts
- LaMonica McIver of New Jersey
- Gregory W. Meeks of New York
- Robert Menendez of New Jersey
- Grace Meng of New York
- Kweisi Mfume of Maryland
- Dave Min of California
- Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
- Kelly Morrison of Minnesota
- Seth Moulton of Massachusetts
- Kevin Mullin of California
- Jerrold Nadler of New York
- Donald Norcross of New Jersey
- Eleanor Holmes Norton of District of Columbia
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York
- Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
- Scott Peters of California
- Brittany Pettersen of Colorado
- Chellie Pingree of Maine
- Mark Pocan of Wisconsin
- Mike Quigley of Illinois
- Emily Randall of Washington
- Luz M. Rivas of California
- Deborah Ross of North Carolina
- Raul Ruiz of California
- Pat Ryan of New York
- Andrea Salinas of Oregon
- Linda T. Sánchez of California
- Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania
- Janice D. Schakowsky of Illinois
- Bobby Scott of Virginia
- Terri A. Sewell of Alabama
- Brad Sherman of California
- Lateefah Simon of California
- Eric Sorensen of Illinois
- Darren Soto of Florida
- Melanie A. Stansbury of New Mexico
- Haley M. Stevens of Michigan
- Marilyn Strickland of Washington
- Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia
- Eric Swalwell of California
- Mark Takano of California
- Shri Thanedar of Michigan
- Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi
- Mike Thompson of California
- Dina Titus of Nevada
- Rashida Tlaib of Michigan
- Jill N. Tokuda of Hawaii
- Paul Tonko of New York
- Norma J. Torres of California
- Ritchie Torres of New York
- Lori Trahan of Massachusetts
- Juan Vargas of California
- Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico
- Nydia M. Velázquez of New York
- James Walkinshaw of Virginia
- Maxine Waters of California
- Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey
- Nikema Williams of Georgia
Reporting by Ehud Jones.
