All eyes are now on the Senate as members face pending action on DHS appropriations. It’s not a hard choice - I made it last week - vote no. Don’t be complicit. I’m also encouraged by news that more and more colleagues are joining me in co-sponsoring articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem.

Important steps are being taken by the AG’s office to preserve evidence and ensure justice for Alex Pretti, and we’ve already seen a court order to do just that thanks to AG Ellison’s quick action.

Secretary Noem is stomping on the rules of our government and the very democratic ideals our country was founded on. She has proven herself repeatedly to be unfit for her job and should be held accountable.

 Impeaching a senior member of our government is not something I take lightly or a knee-jerk reaction to policy disagreement.

Congressional oversight isn’t an ideal; it’s our Constitutional duty, and no cabinet secretary can be allowed to stand in the way.

I have watched as Secretary Noem lied under oath to my colleagues in hearings, and I have been angered by the absolute lack of response to inquiries about enforcement actions in our district, including a refusal to respond at all to questions surrounding a violent arrest in New Bedford.

I heard firsthand what it’s like to be here legally, following all of the rules, and suddenly find yourself pulled into a car and hauled off and held by ICE.

I haven’t been blocked from entering an ICE facility like some of my colleagues, but I have been inside to speak directly with a detainee.

And most recently, Secretary Noem is failing to appropriately investigate, at best, and at worst, actively covering up the murder of Renee Good.  This list is far from exhaustive during her disastrous first year as Secretary.

Secretary Noem has engaged in self-dealing by awarding contracts to her personal associates outside of the normal contract process.

Secretary Noem has violated the public trust by impeding the due process rights of American citizens through warrantless arrests.

Secretary Noem has obstructed Congress from engaging in oversight activities.