THOMPSON, MATSUI CALL FOR NOEM IMPEACHMENT, ICE FUNDING CUTS AFTER MINNEAPOLIS KILLINGS

SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congressman Mike Thompson (CA-04) and Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) held a press conference outside the John E. Moss Federal Building, which houses Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel in Sacramento, to call for urgent oversight, transparency, and accountability of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE, warning that unchecked federal enforcement is putting lives at risk in California and across the country.

Following the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, Thompson, Matsui and their Democratic colleagues are demanding a stop to ICE funding and Kristi Noem's removal from office. The chaos in Minneapolis is the latest escalation in Americans' concerns about federal agencies operating without sufficient oversight.

"Like so many Americans, I am sickened by ICE's killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis," said Congressman Thompson. "This is just the latest in ICE's abuses across our country, including in Sacramento. Enough is enough. There is nothing legal, moral, ethical, nor humane with what's going on in Minnesota and our Republican colleagues in Congress need to grow some courage and join us to impeach Kristi Noem, cut ICE funding, and stop the chaos."

"From Sacramento to Minneapolis, we are seeing the same dangerous pattern: more force, less transparency, and no accountability from DHS and ICE," said Congresswoman Matsui. "This is the fifth time I have stood outside this building demanding answers from a rogue agency. The fact that we are here again shows how persistent and unchecked this abuse of power has become. Secretary Kristi Noem must be held accountable, ICE needs to get out of our communities, and Congress must stop funding abuse disguised as enforcement. We will not stop fighting until there is real and independent accountability."

"NorCal Resist affirms our commitment to our immigrant community and to defending fundamental democratic and human rights values this administration seeks to ignore through immigration enforcement," said Giselle Garcia, Program Director, NorCal Resist. "May all representatives in Congress oust each transgressor and hold them accountable for their crimes against humanity. May the people continue to resist in the face of repression and fight for the world we deserve."

Congressman Thompson and Congresswoman Matsui were among the first Members of Congress to co-sponsor articles of impeachment against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, citing systemic failures in leadership and oversight. Last week, Thompson and Matsui also voted NO on legislation to provide funding to DHS, arguing that Congress must not continue to expand the power and resources of agencies that have demonstrated a pattern of terrorizing communities and trampling constitutional rights.

In addition to voting against funding for ICE last week, Congressman Thompson has introduced legislation to require ICE agents to wear body cameras and prohibit them from wearing masks or police insignia. The Congressman has also hosted numerous Know Your Rights workshops for local businesses and community members to help people learn their rights when interacting with federal agents.

The legislative fight for DHS funding now moves to the U.S. Senate, where lawmakers face a critical decision: approve DHS funding or hold the line. With lives at stake, Congressman Thompson and Congresswoman Matsui reiterated that Congress cannot continue to fund DHS.