Top House Dems Warn Trump to Sack Kristi Noem or Else: We Can Do This the Easy Way or the Hard Way'

"Noem has faced increased scrutiny in recent days following the shooting death of Alex Pretti. The 37-year-old nurse was involved in an altercation with ICE agents when one of them suddenly opened fire. In bystander footage, a number of shots from multiple agents would be heard. Notably, those shots came after one agent appeared to remove a handgun from Pretti's waistband. Pretti was legally permitted to carry the firearm."

"In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, Noem and other Trump administration official accused Pretti of planning to kill agents. Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller even labeled him an assassin. As more evidence poured in, however, that rhetoric seemed to tone down. On Monday, it was reported that Trump border czar Tom Homan would be traveling to Minnesota to oversee the immigration operation. The move was widely viewed as Trump choosing to bench Noem as public support for ICE wavers."

"On Monday, it was reported that Trump border czar Tom Homan would be traveling to Minnesota to oversee the immigration operation. The move was widely viewed as Trump choosing to bench Noem as public support for ICE wavers. The next day, House Democrats released a statement demanding Noem's removal. The statement read: Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of Representatives. We can do this the easy way or the hard way."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has come under pressure after the shooting death of Alex Pretti during an altercation with ICE agents. Bystander footage captured multiple shots after one agent appeared to remove a handgun from Pretti's waistband. Pretti was legally permitted to carry the firearm. Noem and other Trump administration officials accused Pretti of planning to kill agents, and Stephen Miller labeled him an assassin. As more evidence emerged, that rhetoric diminished. Trump sent border czar Tom Homan to Minnesota to oversee the operation, a move seen as benching Noem. House Democrats demanded Noem's removal and threatened impeachment; reports said Border Patrol Commander Greg Bovino had been ousted.

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