WASHINGTON, D.C.- In the wake of ICE agents murdering Alex Pretti and Renee Good and the repeated unlawful conduct by the Department of Homeland Security, Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16)signed articles of impeachmentto remove Secretary Kristi Noem. Last week, Liccardo voted againstfunding of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.

Liccardo released the following statement:

"As a former federal prosecutor and mayor, I worked with law enforcement every day-courageous women and men who put service above self. What we see now isn't law enforcement-it's lawlessness.

Kristi Noem and her accomplices have unleashed brutality in the service of political ambition, killing American citizens, locking up 5 year-old children, and terrorizing our communities. This conduct warrants independent, criminal investigations of everyone involved, including Secretary Noem herself.

After repeatedly calling for Noem's resignation, I have now signed onto articles of impeachment, because removing her comprises the first step toward restoring law and order in this country. There must be more. Specifically, I would remind Secretary Noem and every ICE official that there is a 5 year statute of limitations for criminal indictment under federal law."

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For more on Liccardo's response to the events in Minneapolis see here, and to download full video of Liccardo discussing his decision to impeach Noem seehere.