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Top Democrats issue a stark ultimatum to President Trump: fire DHS Secretary Kristi Noem over the Minneapolis killings or face immediate impeachment proceedings.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has drawn a line in the sand, issuing a blistering ultimatum to the White House: fire Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem immediately, or face a grueling impeachment inquiry.
The confrontation marks a dangerous escalation in the standoff between Capitol Hill and the Executive Branch, triggered by the violent death of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old ICU nurse and U.S. citizen, at the hands of federal agents in Minneapolis. For Democrats, Pretti’s killing is not an isolated tragedy but the bloody receipt of "Operation Metro Surge," a hardline immigration enforcement strategy that critics argue has turned the Twin Cities into a constitutional grey zone.
"The violence unleashed on the American people by the Department of Homeland Security must end forthwith," Jeffries declared, flanked by deputies Katherine Clark and Pete Aguilar in a tense press briefing. "Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings. We can do this the easy way or the hard way."
The ultimatum comes as 145 of the 213 House Democrats have already signed onto articles of impeachment introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly. The coalition is notably broad, spanning the ideological chasm from progressives to vulnerable moderates in swing districts, signaling a unified front that few expected.
Minneapolis has become the epicenter of the administration's aggressive new enforcement posture. "Operation Metro Surge" has deployed hundreds of additional federal agents to the region, ostensibly to curb undocumented migration. However, local leaders describe a force operating with impunity.
Detailed reports from the ground paint a picture of a city on edge. The killing of Pretti, who was filming agents when the altercation began, has raised terrifying questions about the First Amendment rights of citizens to document law enforcement. "When a nurse is gunned down for holding a phone, we have ceased to be a nation of laws," said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
In the Senate, the gears of resistance are also grinding. Democrats have vowed to blockade DHS funding, effectively holding the agency's budget hostage until the administration relents. Senator John Fetterman, often a wild card, issued a direct appeal on X: "Americans have died. She is betraying DHS’s core mission and trashing your border security legacy."
As the clock ticks on Jeffries' ultimatum, Washington is bracing for a showdown that could define the remainder of the presidential term. For the family of Alex Pretti, however, the political maneuvering offers cold comfort; they are left preparing for a funeral where there should have been a birthday.
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