Demand for Secretary Kristi Noem’s Resignation and Support for Impeachment

I am writing as a concerned citizen to demand accountability for the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, a 37‑year‑old Minnesotan, by a federal immigration agent in Minneapolis on January 7, 2026. Multiple eyewitness accounts and verified video show an ICE operation in a residential neighborhood that escalated with an agent firing repeatedly into a vehicle as it moved away, killing Ms. Good, who local officials say was not the target of any law‑enforcement investigation. This tragic death occurred amid a large‑scale immigration crackdown in Minnesota that state and local leaders had repeatedly warned would endanger public safety. ​ Instead of exercising restraint and committing to a transparent, independent investigation, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem immediately framed this incident as “domestic terrorism,” claimed that Ms. Good had “weaponized” her car, and declared the shooting a justified act of self‑defense before the facts were fully known. State and local officials, including Governor Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey, have openly repudiated this narrative as propaganda and “garbage,” underscoring that federal officials appear more focused on political spin than truth or justice. This is an abuse of power that erodes public trust and inflames tensions in a community still traumatized by prior police violence. ​ Secretary Noem’s conduct in this case does not stand in isolation. In announcing plans to impeach Secretary Noem, Representative Robin Kelly has detailed a broader pattern of lawless and unethical behavior: obstruction of Congress by willfully blocking oversight and withholding congressionally appropriated funds, violation of public trust by compromising public safety and due process, and self‑dealing by steering federal dollars to associates for personal or political benefit. These actions, coupled with the Department’s increasingly militarized and chaotic immigration operations from Chicago to Minneapolis to Los Angeles, show a leadership that is not merely misguided, but dangerous and unconstitutional. ​ Given these facts, I join Representative Kelly and many others in demanding Secretary Kristi Noem’s removal from office. Her rhetoric and decisions have turned ICE into a rogue force that is killing innocent people, tearing families apart, and undermining the rule of law. When a cabinet official abuses power, obstructs oversight, violates civil rights, and then uses inflammatory language to pre‑judge the dead and pre‑clear the shooters, that official cannot credibly lead a department entrusted with the safety and liberties of the public. ​ I therefore urge you to do the following: Publicly call for Secretary Kristi Noem’s immediate resignation. Support and advance Rep. Robin Kelly’s articles of impeachment for obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self‑dealing, and ensure they receive prompt hearings and votes. ​ Demand a fully independent, transparent investigation into the killing of Renee Nicole Good, with public release of all relevant video, communications, and use‑of‑force reviews, as well as a broader inquiry into DHS and ICE operations in Minnesota and other affected communities. ​ Move legislation and oversight measures that rein in abusive immigration enforcement tactics, protect due process for citizens and non‑citizens alike, and prevent any administration from using federal law enforcement as a political weapon. ​ The people of this country deserve a Department of Homeland Security that upholds the Constitution, respects human life, and accepts democratic oversight—not one that spreads propaganda, shields misconduct, and treats communities as enemy territory. Secretary Kristi Noem has forfeited the public’s trust and should no longer serve. Renee Nicole Good should be alive today. Her death must not be minimized, excused, or forgotten. It must be a turning point for real accountability.