Noem’s comments come as she faces mounting criticism following the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal agents during immigration enforcement operations in the North Star State.
Several prominent Democrats have recently called for her removal as DHS secretary, including Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., and California Gov. Gavin Newsom.
HAKEEM JEFFRIES SAYS DEMS WILL NOT BACK FUNDING BILL FOR ‘KILLING MACHINE’ DHS EVEN IF NOEM IS FIRED
A cabinet official addresses reporters as a firearm image is displayed behind her on a large screen.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks beside a screen showing an image of a handgun during a press conference in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 24, 2026. (Nathan Howard/Reuters)
« Americans have died. She is betraying DHS’s core mission and trashing your border security legacy. DO NOT make the mistake President Biden made for not firing a grossly incompetent DHS Secretary, » Fetterman said.
« KRISTI NOEM MUST RESIGN, » Newsom wrote on X.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., along with other House Democrats, are threatening impeachment proceedings if Noem is not « fired immediately. »
In addition, Republican Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska have called for Noem’s removal.
