Representative Don Beyer issued a serious call for the firing of Stephen Miller, United States Homeland Security Advisor, saying Miller’s rhetoric and policies have endangered lives and defamed Americans killed in federal immigration enforcement operations.
“It wasn’t enough for Stephen Miller that these American citizens were murdered by ICE and CBP, he had to slander them with lies after their deaths,” Beyer wrote on social media. “Miller is a deranged, bloodthirsty bigot, and his policies put lives at risk every day he remains in power. Fire Stephen Miller.”
It wasn’t enough for Stephen Miller that these American citizens were murdered by ICE and CBP, he had to slander them with lies after their deaths.
— Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) January 28, 2026
Miller is a deranged, bloodthirsty bigot, and his policies put lives at risk every day he remains in power.
Fire Stephen Miller. pic.twitter.com/7exxjgU32b
Beyer’s statement adds to a growing wave of criticism aimed at Miller and other senior officials over their response to a series of deadly federal immigration enforcement incidents in Minneapolis that have sparked widespread protests and outrage. In January, federal agents fatally shot two U.S. citizens in the city during a major immigration operation known as Operation Metro Surge, which involved hundreds of arrests and aggressive enforcement tactics. The second of those killings occurred on January 24, when Border Patrol agents shot 37‑year‑old Alex Pretti, an intensive care nurse, during an encounter that followed the death of 37‑year‑old Renee Good earlier in the month. Both victims were U.S. citizens, and their deaths have intensified national debate over the use of force by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
Protesters in Minnesota and across the country have taken to the streets demanding accountability from the federal government and law enforcement agencies, criticizing what they describe as unchecked use of force and calling for transparent investigations into the shootings. Some videos circulating on social media and shared widely online show portions of the Pretti shooting and have fueled public debate about whether the use of deadly force was justified.
Beyer’s comments underscore growing frustration among many lawmakers and activists not only with how the incidents unfolded but also with how federal officials have described and defended them. Critics have pointed to public statements by senior administration figures, including Miller, that labeled Pretti a “domestic terrorist” or framed the shootings in harsh terms before all facts were clear—a characterization opponents say inflames tensions and misrepresents what occurred on the ground.
A domestic terrorist tried to assassinate federal law enforcement and this is your response? You and the state’s entire Democrat leadership team have been flaming the flames of insurrection for the singular purpose of stopping the deportation of illegals who invaded the country. https://t.co/tCQiGKo1Qo
— Stephen Miller (@StephenM) January 24, 2026
Calls for Miller’s dismissal come amid broader demands for accountability at the Department of Homeland Security and ICE. Some lawmakers have proposed impeachment proceedings against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of mismanagement and obstruction of oversight in connection with federal immigration enforcement. Officials in Minnesota and civil rights groups have also demanded independent investigations into the shootings, emphasizing the need for transparent review and accountability.
The controversy in Minneapolis has ignited a larger national conversation about federal immigration policy, enforcement tactics, and civil liberties, with critics arguing that aggressive operations risk civilian lives and undermine constitutional protections. Beyer’s denunciation of Stephen Miller, United States Homeland Security Advisor, reflects the intensity of that debate and the pressure mounting on senior administration figures as protests and political scrutiny continue.
