"In less than a month, two US citizens were killed by federal agents on the streets of Minneapolis. What began as an immigration operation launched by the White House ended up becoming a national political crisis. Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, has been singled out as the main person responsible and now faces calls for her resignation and even impeachment."
"The death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse shot by federal agents during an intervention on public roads, deepened a crisis that had been brewing since the beginning of the month, following the killing of Renee Good in similar circumstances. For Democrats, both episodes reveal a pattern of abuse by agencies such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Border Patrol."
"The impact was immediate in the House of Representatives. Support for the articles of impeachment against Noem, spearheaded by Congresswoman Robin Kelly of Illinois, skyrocketed over the weekend, reaching more than 140 signatures, nearly two-thirds of the Democratic caucus. The list was joined by high-profile figures such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, figures close to the party leadership, and representatives from competitive districts who had so far avoided confrontation with the White House."
"But even though Noem can be impeached (only if some Republicans agree), it is unlikely that she will be removed, as Republicans maintain a majority in Congress. However, impeachment serves more as a strategy to keep Noem under constant scrutiny, in addition to forcing the Department of Homeland Security to answer questions about its operations, which would fuel public pressure on ICE and the Border Patrol."
Two US citizens were killed by federal agents in Minneapolis within a month during operations launched by the White House. An immigration operation escalated into a national political crisis focused on Kristi Noem, the secretary of homeland security, who faces calls for resignation and impeachment. The death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse shot during an intervention on public roads, followed the killing of Renee Good and prompted allegations of a pattern of abuse by ICE and the Border Patrol. Support for impeachment articles surged in the House to over 140 signatures, including progressives and representatives from competitive districts. Republican control of Congress makes removal unlikely, but impeachment aims to increase DHS scrutiny and pressure immigration agencies.
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