Senator Tammy Baldwin sharply escalated political tensions by demanding Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s resignation amid widespread controversy over federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis, citing what she described as the “lawless” behavior of ICE agents and calling the agency “ICE is simply out of control, and Americans are demanding accountability at the Department of Homeland Security – and that starts with Kristi Noem.” Baldwin pointed to the deaths of U.S. citizens Alex Pretti and Renee Good during recent operations and accused Noem of misleading the public, asserting “She blatantly lied to the American people, telling them not to believe their eyes,” according to the Office of the Senator.
Her call for Noem’s resignation comes alongside demands for an independent investigation into the fatal shootings and for the withdrawal of ICE agents from Minnesota, as outrage grows over the handling of the incidents and the broader immigration enforcement surge. Critics from both parties say accountability is necessary after conflicting accounts of the events and the public release of footage contradicting initial official claims about the circumstances of the deaths, as reported by the Office of the Senator.
As the U.S. Senate prepares to review funding bills for Fiscal Year 2026, including the Department of Homeland Security budget, Senator Baldwin announced she will not support additional DHS funding until ICE implements stronger transparency and accountability measures. Her statement follows an incident in Minneapolis involving federal immigration agents. Baldwin said, “President Trump needs to put an end to this chaos and pull these armed, masked agents out of Minnesota before someone else gets hurt.” The comments reflect the ongoing debate over how ICE should operate and be overseen, as stated by the Office of the Senator.
