A photograph of the pistol recovered by immigration agents after a shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Saturday morning is shown on a screen behind US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem as she speaks during a news conference in the National Response Coordination Center at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters on January 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. (AFP)
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Firstpost27-01-2026, 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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