Summary
Seventy House Democrats have joined in support of impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The charges include not following Congress's instructions, misuse of power, and benefiting personally from her position. These impeachment efforts come amid heightened scrutiny of ICE activities under President Donald Trump's policies.
Key Facts
- Representative Robin Kelly introduced three articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem.
- The charges are obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing.
- Noem allegedly stopped members of Congress from entering DHS facilities holding undocumented immigrants.
- The impeachment articles also accuse Noem of violating legal procedures and constitutional rights through ICE's actions.
- An incident involving the shooting of a woman by an ICE agent is cited as excessive force.
- Noem is accused of using $200 million in taxpayer money for a recruitment ad campaign without following normal procedures.
- A firm tied to a close acquaintance of Noem received a contract without a competitive process.
