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Impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem have gained dozens of cosponsors in just the past few days, as the horrific Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis spurs a major decline in support for the administration’s immigration raids among lawmakers.

The articles now have over 140 House cosponsors, a major increase from 111 on Friday. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) is one of the new signers, as well as some lawmakers in Democratic leadership.

This means over two-thirds of the House Democratic caucus has signed on to the articles, which accuse Noem of obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing.

They were introduced earlier this month by Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Illinois), after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent shot Renee Nicole Good three times, killing her.

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) also endorsed the idea of impeachment on Tuesday, saying in a statement: “Kristi Noem should be fired immediately, or we will commence impeachment proceedings in the House of........

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