By John Q. Hosedrinker 
Following a recent shooting by a federal agent in Minneapolis, at least eight additional Democrats have signed on as co-sponsors to a resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The resolution, introduced by Representative Robin Kelly, aims to impeach Noem for “Obstruction of Congress,” “Violation of Public Trust,” and “Self-Dealing.” Despite the increasing number of Democrats supporting the impeachment effort, its success is considered unlikely in the Republican-controlled Congress and Senate. Public outcry and protests against DHS and ICE are expected to continue nationwide.
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Kristi Noem Impeachment: 120 Lawmakers Sign On—Full List
The news is out, and it’s making waves: a significant number of lawmakers, 120 to be precise, have signed on to a resolution calling for the impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. It’s clear that this is a serious move, and people are taking notice. A lot of folks are clearly beyond frustrated, and it is a reaction that has strong emotions. Many believe that the response isn’t enough, but it is a start.
The core of the issue, and the reason for this push, revolves around the tragic death of a United States citizen, Alex Pretti, at the hands of a federal agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The implications of this are obviously significant. The number of lawmakers, all Democrats, who have put their names on the line shows how seriously they are taking the situation.
Now, you might be asking yourself, who are these 120 lawmakers? Well, we have a list for you. It’s a comprehensive rundown, organized alphabetically by state, so you can easily see if your representative is on board.
The list includes:
* Alma S. Adams of North Carolina
* Gabe Amo of Rhode Island
* Yassamin Ansari of Arizona
* Becca Balint of Vermont
* Nanette Diaz Barragán of California
* Joyce Beatty of Ohio
* Wesley Bell of Missouri
* Suzanne Bonamici of Oregon
* Brendan F. Boyle of Pennsylvania
* Shontel M. Brown of Ohio
* Julia Brownley of California
* Nikki Budzinski of Illinois
* Salud O. Carbajal of California
* André Carson of Indiana
* Troy Carter of Louisiana
* Greg Casar of Texas
* Sean Casten of Illinois
* Joaquin Castro of Texas
* Judy Chu of California
* Yvette D. Clarke of New York
* Steve Cohen of Tennessee
* J. Luis Correa of California
* Angie Craig of Minnesota
* Jasmine Crockett of Texas
* Danny K. Davis of Illinois
* Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania
* Diana DeGette of Colorado
* Debbie Dingell of Michigan
* Christopher R. Deluzio of Pennsylvania
* Mark DeSaulnier of California
* Maxine Dexter of Oregon
* Lloyd Doggett of Texas
* Sarah Elfreth of Maryland
* Veronica Escobar of Texas
* Adriano Espaillat of New York
* Dwight Evans of Pennsylvania
* Lizzie Fletcher of Texas
* Valerie P. Foushee of North Carolina
* Lois Frankel of Florida
* Laura Friedman of California
* Maxwell Frost of Florida
* John Garamendi of California
* Jesús G. “Chuy” García of Illinois
* Robert Garcia of California
* Sylvia R. Garcia of Texas
* Laura Gillen of New York
* Daniel S. Goldman of New York
* Jimmy Gomez of California
* Al Green of Texas
* Adelita S. Grijalva of Arizona
* Val T. Hoyle of Oregon
* Jared Huffman of California
* Jonathan L. Jackson of Illinois
* Sara Jacobs of California
* Pramila Jayapal of Washington
* Julie Johnson of Texas
* Sydney Kamlager-Dove of California
* William R. Keating of Massachusetts
* Robin Kelly of Illinois
* Timothy M. Kennedy of New York
* Sam Liccardo of California
* Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois
* John B. Larson of Connecticut
* Summer L. Lee of Pennsylvania
* Teresa Leger Fernandez of New Mexico
* Stephen F. Lynch of Massachusetts
* Doris O. Matsui of California
* Sarah McBride of Delaware
* April McClain Delaney of Maryland
* Betty McCollum of Minnesota
* Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky
* James P. McGovern of Massachusetts
* LaMonica McIver of New Jersey
* Gregory W. Meeks of New York
* Robert Menendez of New Jersey
* Kweisi Mfume of Maryland
* Dave Min of California
* Gwen Moore of Wisconsin
* Kelly Morrison of Minnesota
* Seth Moulton of Massachusetts
* Kevin Mullin of California
* Jerrold Nadler of New York
* Donald Norcross of New Jersey
* Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
* Brittany Pettersen of Colorado
* Chellie Pingree of Maine
* Mark Pocan of Wisconsin
* Mike Quigley of Illinois
* Emily Randall of Washington
* Luz M. Rivas of California
* Andrea Salinas of Oregon
* Linda T. Sánchez of California
* Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania
* Janice D. Schakowsky of Illinois
* Terri A. Sewell of Alabama
* Brad Sherman of California
* Lateefah Simon of California
* Eric Sorensen of Illinois
* Marilyn Strickland of Washington
* Melanie A. Stansbury of New Mexico
* Haley M. Stevens of Michigan
* Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia
* Eric Swalwell of California
* Mark Takano of California
* Shri Thanedar of Michigan
* Bennie G. Thompson of Mississippi
* Mike Thompson of California
* Dina Titus of Nevada
* Rashida Tlaib of Michigan
* Jill N. Tokuda of Hawaii
* Paul Tonko of New York
* Norma J. Torres of California
* Ritchie Torres of New York
* Lori Trahan of Massachusetts
* Juan Vargas of California
* Gabe Vasquez of New Mexico
* Nydia M. Velázquez of New York
* Maxine Waters of California
* Bonnie Watson Coleman of New Jersey
* Nikema Williams of Georgia
Now, what does this actually *mean*? Well, impeachment is a serious process. It begins in the House of Representatives, where articles of impeachment are drafted and debated. If a majority of the House votes to impeach, the process then moves to the Senate, which holds a trial. In order to remove someone from office, a two-thirds majority of the Senate must vote to convict. In the case of impeachment of a Cabinet member, it is up to the Senate to ultimately remove her from office.
The numbers are also important. With 435 voting members in the House, you need 216 votes to impeach. In the Senate, with 100 voting members, a two-thirds majority means that 67 votes are needed for a conviction. Many are saying that this is just the first step and there is a long road ahead before the matter is resolved.
The fact that so many lawmakers are supporting this effort shows a serious level of concern and dissatisfaction with the situation. The call to action is clear: contact your representatives and make your voice heard.