Overview
- Rep. Robin Kelly plans to formally introduce the articles on Wednesday with 53 co-sponsors recorded by Tuesday's deadline.
- The charges accuse Noem of obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing linked to $220 million in contracts awarded to a firm run by her spokesperson's husband.
- Backers include battleground-district Democrats Gabe Vasquez, Brittany Pettersen, and Eric Sorensen, while Minnesota Reps. Angie Craig and Betty McCollum voiced support.
- DHS dismissed the effort as a "silly" initiative and defended ICE, citing a reported 1,300% rise in assaults on officers.
- Tensions in Minnesota escalated after the shooting of Renee Nicole Good by ICE officer Jonathan Ross and a surge that Noem said brought more than 2,000 federal agents to the state.