‘Firing her is not enough’: Democrats celebrate Kristi Noem departure but say she must be ‘held accountable’ – US politics live | Kristi Noem

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Yesterday Donald Trump announced that it was changed Kristi Noem as his secretary Department of Homeland Security – The first cabinet official of Trump’s second administration to be fired.

Democrats applauded her departure – marking Noem’s scandal-plagued tenure as secretary federal immigration crackdown This created an atmosphere of fear in cities across the country and resulted in immigration officials killing two US citizens. Renee Good And Alex Pret – inside Minneapolis.

“Hey, Kristi Noem, don’t let the door hit you on your way out,” the Illinois governor said. J.B. Pritzker he said in a video Published on X. “Here is your legacy: Corruption and chaos. Parents and children are tear gassed. Mothers and nurses – US citizens – are shot in the face.”

But Democrats also warned the public to remember that problems with DHS will not go away with Noem and to hold her accountable for her time as secretary.

“Of course Kristi Noem deserved to be fired. But instead of devoting our energy to celebrating Trump’s defeat, let’s acknowledge that today’s DHS disaster runs much deeper than the (former) secretary’s incompetence — and Continue to increase political pressure“former transport minister Pete Buttigieg Published on X.

“Let me be clear: I’m glad Kristi Noem got fired. But We still need to abolish ICE“Massachusetts senator Ed Markey in question.

“It’s not enough to fire him. Noem Greg Bovino And Stephen Miller “Everyone must be held accountable for terrorizing and endangering the American people,” he said. in question Gavin NewsomCalifornia governor who confirmed he is considering a presidential run in 2028.

A Democratic senator Andy KimTrump is already on record as saying he will not vote to confirm DHS’s next pick, the “Maga warrior.” Markwayne Mullinwho served in the Senate alongside Kim.

In other developments:

• The US House of Representatives on Thursday rejected a Democrat-backed measure to halt hostilities with IranWhile Republicans pave the way for Trump to continue the conflict involving countries in the Middle East.

• Trump is scheduled to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth today Conflicts continue to intensify in the Middle East. The President is also scheduled to meet with the Minister of Internal Affairs Doug Burgum After Burgum’s visit Venezuelan earlier this week. Both meetings are closed to the press.

• Nigel Farage, leader of the far-right Reform Britain party, is scheduled to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss the matter over dinner Chagos Island agreement. Trump has changed his mind about supporting the Chagos Island deal because Britain will not allow its air bases to be used for a pre-emptive US strike on Iran. Trump, who changed his mind about the agreement, shared the following on social media: Keir Starmer He was making a “big mistake” by handing over sovereignty of the islands to himself Mauritius In exchange for the UK and US continuing to use air bases on one of the islands, Diego Garcia.

• The US Supreme Court is scheduled to hold a conference today to evaluate the upcoming cases. These include Trump’s petition to review the decision. E. Jean Carroll The case that Trump is responsible for sexual abuse.

• The Jan. 6 Capitol rioter pardoned by Trump was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for molesting two children. Federal prosecutors said 45-year-old Andrew Paul Johnson entered the Capitol through an office window where he smashed and cursed at police officers after other rioters used tear gas to disperse a crowd of Trump supporters.