Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) launched a blistering attack on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a televised interview Sunday. Speaking on MS NOW’s “Alex Witt Reports,” Pressley called Noem a “dangerous cocktail of authority, bigotry and incompetence,” and urged that she resign or be impeached.
Her remarks followed the controversial killing of Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot and killed by an ICE agent on January 7 during a federal enforcement action in Minneapolis. Good, who attempted to use her vehicle against federal agents, was fatally shot at close range. The incident has ignited protests and renewed scrutiny over ICE operations in urban communities.
Pressley condemned the agency as “rogue” and accused it of terrorizing American neighborhoods. She said, “ICE is a rogue agency that is terrorizing our communities. It is killing our neighbors.” She extended condolences to Good’s family, describing her as a mother, artist, and engaged citizen. Pressley characterized the incident as murder in broad daylight, and claimed ICE’s presence posed a direct danger to people across the country.
Turning her focus to Secretary Noem, Pressley did not mince words. “What a dangerous cocktail of authority, bigotry and incompetence,” she said. “She should resign or needs to be impeached. But she is a danger.” Noem, appointed as Homeland Security Secretary, has voiced support for ICE agents and defended the use of force in cases involving non-compliance.
Pressley argued the incident reflects the broader threat posed by unchecked federal power, and said it justifies her push to abolish qualified immunity. She said her legislation would hold federal agents accountable in cases of excessive force and death, calling accountability essential to restoring trust in government institutions.
The shooting in Minneapolis has quickly become a flashpoint in the immigration debate, with left-wing officials blaming systemic racism and overreach, while law enforcement officials assert that the agents acted in self-defense during a dangerous confrontation.
