Kristi Noem Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Alex Pretti Shooting, DHS Tactics

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Firstpost•27-01-2026, 18:22
Kristi Noem Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Alex Pretti Shooting, DHS Tactics
- •Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire for federal immigration agents' fatal shootings in Minneapolis, especially Alex Pretti's death.
- •Noem defended agents' actions, calling one incident "domestic terrorism," but viral video contradicts official claims about Pretti holding a phone, not a weapon.
- •Republican lawmakers like Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, and Thom Tillis are pushing for an independent investigation, indicating internal GOP strain.
- •Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen calls for Noem's impeachment, accusing her of misleading the public; over 100 House Democrats support the effort.
- •The controversy threatens a partial government shutdown and has led President Trump to dispatch Tom Homan to oversee Minnesota operations, potentially sidelining Noem.
Why It Matters: Kristi Noem faces bipartisan backlash and impeachment calls over controversial federal immigration shootings in Minneapolis.
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