Senate Democrats Demand Noem Testify Over ICE, CBP Killings

Senate Democrats are demanding that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testify without delay following the fatal shootings of two U.S. citizens by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis this month.

CBS Exclusive: Senate Homeland Security Democrats are demanding DHS Secretary Kristi Noem testify before the committee “without delay,” escalating pressure after the Minneapolis shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. In a letter obtained by CBS News, lawmakers accuse Noem of… pic.twitter.com/TvqV1L176B

— Patrick Maguire (@patrickjmaguire) January 29, 2026

In a letter obtained by CBS, Democrats on the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee said the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti require immediate congressional oversight.

Good was killed by an ICE officer on January 7, while Pretti was shot by Customs and Border Protection agents on January 24 during an enforcement operation.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has hit out at Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem over the ongoing ICE operations in Minneapolis. He told Anderson Cooper: "I'm not sure there's been anybody more incompetent or cruel that's ever served in a cabinet position than her." pic.twitter.com/dfq1npxij3

— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) January 28, 2026

Committee Chairman Rand Paul has scheduled agency heads to testify in February, but Democrats say Noem must appear personally as the leader of the Department of Homeland Security.

Lawmakers also criticized Noem’s public statements after Pretti’s death, citing discrepancies with later reports. Pressure is mounting as DHS funding talks continue ahead of a potential government shutdown.

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