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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Christelle May Napiza

Defiant 'ICE Barbie' Refuses To Budge As Impeachment Fury Engulfs Kristi Noem

House Democrats surge toward impeaching Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, with 140 co-sponsors after Minneapolis shooting. (Credit: Gage Skidmore/WikiMedia Commons)

A fierce political battle is consuming the United States capital as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem digs in against calls for impeachment following controversial immigration enforcement decisions.

Kristi Noem's tenure as Homeland Security Secretary has become one of the most divisive appointments in recent American political history, drawing unprecedented rebukes from lawmakers and activists alike. A growing chorus of Democratic legislators now openly advocates her removal from office through impeachment, citing alleged abuses of power and a pattern of misleading the public on life-and-death federal operations. At the same time, Noem has refused to resign or soften her posture, insisting her actions were lawful and necessary for national security.

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