Horsford Calls for DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s Removal and Signs Articles of Impeachment
January 26, 2026
NORTH LAS VEGAS – Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04) today called for President Trump to fire Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Ms. Kristi Noem, and announced that he has signed articles of impeachment against her.
“Since her confirmation, Secretary Noem has turned the Department of Homeland Security into a symbol of unchecked power and cruelty,” said Rep. Horsford. “Under her leadership, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has been transformed into a secret police force that operates with impunity – terrorizing communities and trampling constitutional rights across the country. Whether through incompetence or complicity, Secretary Noem has allowed lawless abuses to flourish and, as we have seen this past month in Minneapolis, the consequences have been deadly.”
“President Trump became a household name with the catchphrase, “You’re Fired;” it is time he says it to Secretary Noem,” Rep. Horsford continued. “Failing to act now makes him further complicit in her incompetence and malfeasance.”
Rep. Horsford added, “I have also signed onto articles of impeachment, which the House of Representatives must advance should the President continue to act against the public interest. Secretary Noem has not only shielded a culture of brutality and obstruction from oversight but has also violated the public trust by misusing taxpayer funds for self‑promotion and political patronage. I fully support a transparent investigation into the abuses committed on her watch, including those raised by the House Homeland Security Committee.”
The U.S. Constitution grants the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment. H. Res. 996, Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors, includes three articles of impeachment:
- Obstruction of Congress: Secretary Noem violated her constitutional oath by refusing to comply with federal law prohibiting the Department of Homeland Security from blocking Members of Congress from entering DHS facilities used to detain undocumented immigrants.
- Violation of Public Trust: Secretary Noem has repeatedly violated the Immigration and Nationality Act, as well as the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution. She has also undermined due process by directing ICE to conduct warrantless arrests and to use excessive force against U.S. citizens and lawfully present individuals.
- Self-Dealing: Secretary Noem misused her position for personal gain by improperly directing more than $200 million in taxpayer funds toward an ICE recruitment advertising campaign. She bypassed standard competitive bidding procedures to award a contract to Strategy Group, a firm formed just days before the award and run by the husband of a senior DHS official and personal associate of Secretary Noem.
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Issues:ImmigrationPublic Safety