Democrats Demand ICE Defunding, Noem Impeachment After Agent Shooting

Leading Democrats are calling for major changes following a fatal shooting in Minnesota. They want to cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and remove Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem from office. The demands come after a federal ICE agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday. Details of the incident are still under investigation. Prominent Democratic lawmakers argue the shooting is part of a pattern of misconduct within the agency. They say defunding ICE is necessary for public safety and accountability. Their push to impeach Secretary Noem is based on their claim of her failed leadership over the Department of Homeland Security. The Republican administration has defended ICE and Secretary Noem. It states the shooting is being reviewed, but that the agency is vital for national security. This event increases existing political tensions over immigration enforcement. It sets the stage for a fierce legislative battle in Washington.