PHOENIX—Today, U.S. Congressman Greg Stanton (D-Ariz.) issued the following statement:
“After yet another death at the hands of federal immigration agents, Secretary Kristi Noem’s response has been as reckless and disqualifying as her broader incompetence and mismanagement at DHS.
Last year, I presented evidence of her mismanagement and corruption at FEMA and called for her removal. Since then, Kristi Noem has defied Congress and court orders, and lied repeatedly about the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good at the hands of federal agents. President Trump has refused to fire her, so Congress must impeach her.
This isn't about policy. It's about whether officials can ignore the Constitution and place themselves above the law. Impeachment exists for exactly this reason, and I will vote for it.
We also need real reform—immigration enforcement subject to the same accountability as local police, and genuine oversight of DHS. If my Republican colleagues won't provide it, Democrats will use every constitutional means available to hold those who break the law accountable.”