1. United States
2. Mich.
3. Letter

I am writing to urge you to support the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and vote against any appropriations bill that includes funding for the Department of Homeland Security. The fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis during Operation Metro Surge demand immediate accountability and a fundamental reassessment of federal immigration enforcement. Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good were both killed by federal agents during this operation. Secretary Noem claimed Pretti approached Border Patrol agents with a handgun and "violently resisted," yet eyewitness videos do not show him holding a gun in the moments before his death. Local officials confirmed he had a legal permit to carry. Similarly, Noem characterized Good's death as an act of "domestic terrorism," claiming she tried to harm agents, but cellphone videos contradict this narrative, with witnesses stating she appeared to be driving away from officers. These killings represent a dangerous escalation in federal immigration enforcement that has turned ICE into what Rep. Bennie Thompson accurately described as "a paramilitary force terrorizing American communities." When federal agents kill U.S. citizens on American soil and officials provide misleading explanations contradicted by video evidence, we face a crisis of accountability that threatens the safety of all constituents. Rep. Robin Kelly's impeachment resolution now has 120 co-sponsors, reflecting widespread recognition that Secretary Noem has failed in her fundamental duty to protect American lives. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has stated that Senate Democrats will not provide votes to proceed on appropriations bills including DHS funding, and Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Adam Schiff have confirmed they will vote against such bills. I ask you to join this effort by co-sponsoring the impeachment resolution and voting against any appropriations bill that funds DHS until fundamental reforms ensure federal agents cannot kill U.S. citizens with impunity. The appropriations deadline at the end of this month provides a critical opportunity to demand accountability.