Impeaching Kristi Lynn Arnold Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, for high crimes and misdemeanors.

Key Points

• Rep. Kelly of Illinois and over 80 House Democrats introduced a resolution to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for high crimes and misdemeanors, charging her with three articles: obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing.
• Article I accuses Noem of blocking members of Congress from inspecting immigration detention facilities, in violation of a law that says DHS funds cannot be used to prevent congressional oversight visits. The resolution lists six specific incidents where representatives were denied entry.
• Article I also accuses Noem of violating the Impoundment Control Act by withholding funds Congress had approved for FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program and Shelter and Services Program, and refusing to cooperate with a Government Accountability Office investigation.
• Article II accuses Noem of directing ICE to carry out warrantless arrests, use tear gas on children during a Halloween parade in Chicago, and shoot an unarmed U.S. citizen — all in connection with 'Operation Midway Blitz.'
• Article III accuses Noem of self-dealing by using a national emergency declaration to bypass competitive bidding and steer a $200 million advertising contract to politically connected firms, including one linked to a senior DHS official's spouse.
• The resolution has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee. If the full House were to vote to impeach, the Senate would hold a trial to decide whether to remove Noem from office.