House Democrats file impeachment articles against Homeland Security secretary
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Key Points:
- Oregon Rep. Maxine Dexter and Illinois Rep. Robin Kelly filed three articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing.
- The move follows an incident where an ICE officer shot and killed a motorist in Minneapolis, with Dexter criticizing Noem's leadership for enabling militarized federal agents to act without accountability.
- The articles allege Noem withheld congressional funds, denied lawmakers access to DHS facilities, violated immigration laws and constitutional rights, and misused $200 million in taxpayer money for an ICE recruitment ad campaign.
- The impeachment effort is unlikely to advance due to Republican House control, though Kelly claims nearly 70 representatives support it.
