Dexter Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against Kristi Noem

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) introduced impeachment articles against Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.

"From Portland to Minneapolis to Chicago, our communities have been used as training grounds for increasingly brazen, militarized federal agents who act without fear of being accountable to the law. This behavior doesn't happen in a vacuum; it's a failure of leadership that begins at the top," said Dexter. "Under Kristi Noem, oversight has been obstructed, excessive force normalized, transparency abandoned, and due process disregarded. Oregonians have had enough. I am using my authority to hold Kristi Noem accountable for the utter lawlessness she has unleashed on our communities."

Dexter joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-IL) in filing three articles of impeachmentagainst Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem:

Obstruction of Congress: Secretary Noem willfully obstructed congressional oversight and withheld Congressionally appropriated funds in violation of her constitutional oath and federal law. There have been six documented denials of Members of Congress entering DHS facilities, despite following Secretary Noem's unlawful seven-day notice requirement to visit.  

Violation of Public Trust: Secretary Noem has repeatedly violated the Immigration and Nationality Act, the First and Fourth Amendments of the United States Constitution. She's also broken due process by directing ICE to conduct warrantless arrests and use violence against U.S. citizens and lawful individuals.

Self-Dealing: Secretary Noem has misused her position for personal gain while inappropriately using $200 million taxpayer dollars to fund an ad campaign for ICE recruitment. She bypassed the normal competitive bidding process to award a contract to a firm called Strategy Group. Strategy Group was formed just days before the award and is run by the husband of senior DHS official Tricia McClaughlin, a close friend of Secretary Noem.

Clickhereto view the text of the impeachment articles.

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