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Rep. Thompson Demands Noem's Resignation Over Immigration Failures

2/11/2026

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Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for leadership and immigration agencies under her oversight.
He condemned aggressive immigration policies of the Trump administration, citing incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents and two Minnesota citizen deaths.
Thompson accused Noem of avoiding accountability, causing harm to American citizens, and called for her resignation while labeling her a liar.

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Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) criticized Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem for leadership and immigration agencies under her oversight.
He condemned aggressive immigration policies of the Trump administration, citing incidents involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol agents and two Minnesota citizen deaths.
Thompson accused Noem of avoiding accountability, causing harm to American citizens, and called for her resignation while labeling her a liar.