One hundred House Democrats have signed on as co-sponsors of articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, marking a rapid expansion of support for the effort just one week after it was introduced.
The impeachment resolution was introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois, who said the number of co-sponsors has doubled since last week. In a press release announcing the milestone, Kelly said the growth reflects increasing scrutiny of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations and Noem’s leadership of the department.
“Secretary Noem and her rogue agency have caused destruction and devastation across the country. One hundred House Democrats from California to New York, Minnesota to Texas support my impeachment resolution because our communities have seen ICE’s Gestapo-like tactics firsthand,” Kelly said. “As Secretary Noem continues to lie, obstruct Congress, and violate people’s civil rights, the support for her impeachment only grows. I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to be on the right side of the law and our Constitution.”
Kelly has argued that momentum for the impeachment push has accelerated as more lawmakers and members of the public have witnessed ICE enforcement actions directly. She has said she expects additional Democrats to sign on in the coming days, noting that the current total represents nearly half of the House Democratic caucus.
The initiative has gained significantly more backing than previous impeachment efforts targeting executive branch officials, as criticism of Noem has intensified in recent weeks. That scrutiny increased following the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis, an incident that fueled protests and renewed debate over federal immigration enforcement practices.
The articles of impeachment accuse Noem of three counts: obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing. The obstruction charge centers on allegations that members of Congress were blocked from entering DHS facilities and that congressionally appropriated disaster relief funds were withheld. The violation of public trust charge focuses on ICE practices that allegedly denied detainees due process and violated First and Fourth Amendment protections. The self-dealing charge stems from reports that Noem approved $220 million in contracts awarded to a firm run by the husband of her top spokesperson.
The Department of Homeland Security dismissed the impeachment effort in a statement responding to the resolution, characterizing it as “silly during a serious time” and arguing that lawmakers should instead focus on what the department described as a sharp rise in assaults against immigration officers.
Noem also rejected the criticism during an interview, saying she remained focused on her duties and standing by her public statements related to recent incidents. “Every single thing that I’ve said has been factual,” she said.
Tapper: Why did you not wait for an investigation before making your comments?
— Acyn (@Acyn) January 11, 2026
Noem: Well, everything that I've said has been proven to be factual, and the truth.
Tapper: With all due respect the first thing you said was not what happened.
Noem: It absolutely is pic.twitter.com/0yGeWSr9aa
Despite the growing number of Democratic co-sponsors, the effort faces long odds. Republicans currently control the House, making it unlikely that the articles of impeachment would advance to a floor vote or result in formal proceedings against Noem.
The 100 House members now co-sponsoring the impeachment resolution are: Adelita S. Grijalva; Adriano Espaillat; Al Green; Alma Adams; Angie Craig; April McClain Delaney; Becca Balint; Betty McCollum; Bonnie Watson Coleman; Brad Sherman; Brendan F. Boyle; Brittany Pettersen; Chellie Pingree; Chris Deluzio; Dan Goldman; Danny Davis; Dave Min; Diana DeGette; Dina Titus; Doris Matsui; Emily Randall; Eric Sorensen; Eric Swalwell; Gabe Amo; Gabe Vasquez; Greg Casar; Gwen Moore; Ilhan Omar; J. Luis Correa; James P. McGovern; Jan Schakowsky; Jared Huffman; Jasmine Crockett; Jerrold Nadler; Jesús G. “Chuy” García; Jill Tokuda; Jimmy Gomez; Joaquin Castro; John Garamendi; John Larson; Jonathan Jackson; Joyce Beatty; Juan Vargas; Judy Chu; Julia Brownley; Julie Johnson; Kelly Morrison; Kevin Mullin; Kweisi Mfume; LaMonica McIver; Lateefah Simon; Laura Friedman; Linda T. Sanchez; Lloyd Doggett; Lori Trahan; Luz Rivas; Mark DeSaulnier; Mark Pocan; Mark Takano; Maxine Dexter; Maxine Waters; Maxwell Frost; Melanie Stansbury; Mike Quigley; Mike Thompson; Morgan McGarvey; Nanette Barragán; Nikema Williams; Nikki Budzinski; Norma Torres; Nydia M. Velazquez; Paul Tonko; Pramila Jayapal; Raja Krishnamoorthi; Rashida Tlaib; Ritchie Torres; Rob Menendez; Sara Jacobs; Sarah Elfreth; Sarah McBride; Sean Casten; Seth Moulton; Shontel M. Brown; Shri Thanedar; Stephen F. Lynch; Steve Cohen; Suhas Subramanyam; Summer Lee; Suzanne Bonamici; Sydney Kamlager-Dove; Sylvia Garcia; Teresa Leger Fernandez; Tim Kennedy; Val Hoyle; Valerie Foushee; Veronica Escobar; Wesley Bell; William R. Keating; Yassamin Ansari; and Yvette Clarke.
