""Taxpayer dollars are being weaponized by the Trump administration to kill American citizens," Jeffries said in a joint statement with Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) and Democratic caucus chair Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.). "The violence unleashed on the American people by the Department of Homeland Security must end forthwith. Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives." "We can do this the easy way or the hard way.""
"The other side: Trump said Tuesday that he is not going to oust Noem, telling reporters during a gaggle outside the White House, "I think she's doing a very good job." The White House and DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The bottom line: Republicans control the House and Senate, and no GOP lawmakers thus far have signaled support for impeaching Noem. Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.), who is leading the articles of impeachment, can unilaterally force a House vote but has not said if or when she will do that."
Jeffries initially deflected impeachment questions after Renée Good's killing, saying officials "haven't ruled anything in and we haven't ruled anything out." The subsequent killing of Alex Pretti intensified Democratic calls for action, drawing support from centrist and leadership members. Congressional Democrats, led by Jeffries, Clark, and Aguilar, stated that taxpayer dollars are being weaponized by DHS and demanded Kristi Noem be fired or face impeachment. President Trump publicly defended Noem and showed no intent to remove her. Republicans control Congress, and no GOP lawmakers have endorsed impeachment; Rep. Robin Kelly could force a vote but has not set a timeline.
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