Dec 17, 2025 – Secretary Kristi Noem shares holiday photos from the Oval Office, holding infant granddaughter Noah; President Trump praises her as “fantastic” and “so happy” with her performance; Rep. Delia Ramirez calls for Noem’s resignation or impeachment, accusing her of misleading Congress; a DHS spokesperson dismisses Ramirez’s demand as “political showmanship” [23].

Jan 8, 2026 – ICE agent Jonathan Ross fatally shoots 37‑year‑old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis after her vehicle approaches an officer; Rep. Robin Kelly announces she will file impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Noem, accusing her of turning ICE into a “rogue force” that “leaves death” in its wake; Mayor Jacob Frey tells ICE to “get the f*** out of Minneapolis,” and Governor Tim Walz calls the killing “totally predictable” [22].

Jan 9, 2026 – DHS labels the Democratic impeachment push against Noem “silly” while noting a sharp rise in assaults on ICE officers; Rep. Kelly formally introduces three impeachment articles alleging obstruction, public‑trust violations, and self‑dealing; the Good shooting fuels outrage and Rep. Delia Ramirez again urges Noem’s resignation or impeachment [20][21].

Jan 12, 2026 – Democrats move forward with the Noem impeachment effort after the Minneapolis shooting; Rep. Angie Craig vows to pursue impeachment, saying Noem is “out of control”; Yassamin Ansari joins as a cosponsor, expanding the Democratic coalition, though passage remains unlikely in a GOP‑controlled House [19].

Jan 14, 2026 – More than 50 House Democrats sign the impeachment articles against Noem, forming a broad coalition after Good’s death; DHS spokesperson reiterates that ICE officers enforce the law and calls the impeachment effort “silly” [18].

Jan 15, 2026 – Senator Ed Markey publicly backs Noem’s impeachment, linking the move to ICE funding and accountability for violence; DHS again dismisses the effort as “silly” [17].

Jan 19, 2026 – Rep. Angie Craig urges impeachment, accusing Noem of violating constitutional rights and describing her as “out of control”; about 1,500 troops stand on standby for potential deployment amid Minnesota protests; DHS calls the impeachment push “inappropriate” during a serious moment [16].

Jan 20, 2026 – The impeachment drive gains momentum with 97 Democrats signing the resolution; DHS spokesperson calls the effort “silly” and stresses ICE officer safety amid assault spikes; analysts note Trump’s own impeachment attempts lag behind the Noem push [15].

Jan 23, 2026 – Rep. Jasmine Crockett backs the impeachment effort, saying refusing to sign makes colleagues “almost complicit” and emphasizing the need to signal accountability to constituents; the effort now includes over 100 Democratic co‑sponsors [14].

Jan 25, 2026 – Senator Jacky Rosen announces she will seek Noem’s impeachment, accusing her of misleading the public about Alex Pretti’s shooting and of wasteful spending on $172 million Coast Guard jets; Noem defends the use of force, claiming Pretti “showed up to impede a law‑enforcement operation” [25].

Jan 26, 2026 – The impeachment resolution reaches 120 Democratic co‑sponsors after the Alex Pretti shooting adds new energy; the articles allege obstruction of Congress, self‑dealing, and widespread warrantless arrests; Noem agrees to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Mar 3, 2026 [12].

Jan 27, 2026 – Noem consents to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Mar 3, while the Minneapolis shootings of Good and Pretti intensify DHS scrutiny; President Trump meets Noem and adviser Corey Lewandowski in the Oval Office for nearly two hours, affirming Noem’s performance and answering “No” when asked if she should step down; Noem calls the Pretti incident “domestic terrorism” despite video showing he held only a phone [13][3][10].

Jan 28, 2026 – President Trump pledges to “de‑escalate” Minnesota, contradicting top officials by saying he does not believe Alex Pretti was an “assassin”; GOP Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski publicly demand Noem’s resignation; Rep. Ilhan Omar is sprayed with a chemical agent at a Minneapolis town‑hall meeting; a federal judge blocks the deportation of 5‑year‑old Liam Conejo Ramos, highlighting broader immigration disputes [4][24].

Jan 29, 2026 – Senator Thom Tillis attacks Noem and Deputy Chief Stephen Miller after Trump calls Tillis a “loser,” accusing them of “incompetence” amid the Minneapolis crisis; Trump reiterates confidence in Noem, calling her job “very good” and the border “totally secure” [9].

Jan 30, 2026 – On Fox News, Noem defends herself, saying “These radicals are attacking me but I’m just doing my job,” while Republican Senators Murkowski and Tillis join Democrats in urging her removal; border czar Tom Homan is deployed to oversee Minneapolis operations, underscoring the administration’s focus on immigration enforcement [8].

Feb 3, 2026 – A Data for Progress poll finds 52% of likely voters favor impeaching Noem, with 80% of Democrats supporting impeachment and only 21% of Republicans; Noem’s net favorability sits at –13, and over 180 House Democrats have signed impeachment articles, though the effort faces steep legislative hurdles [7].

Feb 4, 2026 – DHS Secretary Noem announces on X that the department has identified “another prolific leaker” who supplied information to Daily Mail journalist Shawn Cohen and that she will refer the source to the DOJ for felony prosecution, reinforcing DHS’s anti‑leak stance amid mounting political pressure [6].

Feb 17, 2026 – Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin prepares to leave DHS by the end of February, ending her role as the administration’s chief defender of Trump’s deportation agenda; Noem praises McLaughlin’s “exceptional” service, while DHS funding stalls and a Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 55% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s immigration policies [1][5].

Feb 18, 2026 – Noem posts on X expressing sadness at McLaughlin’s departure, noting the agency’s partial shutdown and funding lapse that disrupt operations; Lauren Bis and Katie Zacharia are slated to assume senior communications roles, signaling a leadership transition within DHS communications [5].