REP. MIKE THOMPSON, JOINED BY 1500+ ACROSS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, CALLS FOR NOEM IMPEACHMENT AND CUTS TO ICE FUNDING

Woodland, CA - This week, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) was joined by over 1500 community members in Napa and Woodland to protest ICE's rogue actions in Minneapolis and call for action. Thompson organized these events following the recent fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens - Renee Good, a mother of three, and Alex Pretti, a VA nurse - by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Thompson was one of the first members of Congress to sign onto articles of impeachment against Kristi Noem earlier this month, leads legislation to prohibit agents from wearing masks, and will be introducing legislation to mandate agents wear body cameras. Thompson also voted NO on funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol operations.

"I am sickened by the killing of two U.S. citizens at the hands of immigration enforcement agents. ICE is out of control," said Thompson. "It's past time my Republican colleagues in Congress act to join us in impeaching Kristi Noem, cutting ICE funding, and mandating better safety measures like body cameras to prevent agents from acting unlawfully and putting people in danger."

In Woodland, Thompson hosted a "Fire Noem" Day of Action on Wednesday, January 28 at Heritage Plaza. More than 400 community members gathered to amplify calls for accountability in immigration enforcement and to call on Congress to act to impeach Noem. Thompson was joined by Yolo County Supervisors Angel Barajas, Lucas Frerichs, Sheila Allen, and Mary Vixie Sandy; Woodland Mayor Pro Tempore Mayra Vega; and Jake Whitaker, Chair of the Yolo County Democratic Party and former Woodland School Board Member.

In Napa, Thompson led a "Stop ICE" Day of Action on Friday, January 30 at Veterans Memorial Park, where more than a thousand community members and local leaders gathered to express concern about aggressive federal immigration tactics. Participating leaders included State Senator Christopher Cabaldon, Napa City Councilmember Bernie Narvaez, Indivisible Napa's Pat Reynes, Napa Valley Together's Jenny Ocon, Rabbi Niles Goldstein of Congregation Beth Shalom, and 13 year-old Edna Velazquez from Robert Louis Stevenson Middle School in St. Helena.

Thompson's actions this week follow his early support of Representative Robin Kelly's (IL-02) articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, which were introduced in the wake of the killing of Renee Good. Rep. Thompson was among the first Members of Congress to sign onto these articles of impeachment. He also voted against last week's Department of Homeland Security funding bill, citing concerns about unchecked immigration enforcement authorities, although the bill secured enough votes to pass the House.

Thompson has hosted several "Know Your Rights" events over the past year for business owners, employees, and community members to help people understand what they should do if ICE comes to their home or business.

Video and photos from Thompson's remarks and community participation at both the Woodland and Napa demonstrations can be accessed here.