[VT – Washington, D.C. Feb. 3, 2026] Leaders of several major Democratic caucuses in the U.S. House of Representatives gathered Tuesday morning outside the headquarters of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to demand the resignation or dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, warning that lawmakers are prepared to pursue impeachment proceedings if no action is taken.
The joint appearance brought together chairs and senior members from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the New Democrat Coalition, and the Democratic Women’s Caucus — a show of coordination across ideological and demographic blocs within the Democratic caucus.
Speaking in her capacity as chair of CAPAC, New York Rep. Grace Meng said federal law enforcement agencies must not operate “above the law,” arguing that accountability had eroded under current leadership. Rep. Adriano Espaillat of New York, who chairs the Hispanic Caucus, said the department’s leadership bears political responsibility for enforcement actions that have drawn widespread scrutiny. Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath, a vice chair of the Black Caucus, focused her remarks on community safety and civil rights concerns. New Mexico Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández, chair of the Democratic Women’s Caucus, highlighted the treatment of women in detention. Progressive Caucus Chair Rep. Greg Casar of Texas and New Democrat Coalition Chair Rep. Brad Schneider of Illinois addressed the broader direction of immigration enforcement policy and its social impact.
In their remarks, members raised concerns about detention conditions, due process protections, internal oversight, and the handling of enforcement operations that have resulted in serious injury or death.
The following Members attended to demand Noem’s firing:
CAPAC Chair Grace Meng (NY-06); CHC Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13); CBC Second Vice Chair Lucy McBath (GA-06); DWC Chair Teresa Leger Fernández (NM-03); NDC Chair Brad Schneider (IL-10); CPC Chair Greg Casar (TX-35); CAPAC First Vice Chair Mark Takano (CA-39); CAPAC Second Vice Chair Jill Tokuda (HI-02); CAPAC Chair Emerita Judy Chu (CA-28); CAPAC Members Dave Min (CA-47); Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03); Shri Thanedar (MI-13); Jimmy Gomez (CA-34); Norma Torres (CA-35); Linda Sánchez (CA-38); Juan Vargas (CA-52); Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12); Gil Cisneros (CA-31); Lateefah Simon (CA-12); Rob Menendez (NJ-08); Ayanna Pressley (MA-07); April McClain Delaney (MD-06); Nydia Velázquez (NY-07); Wesley Bell (MO-01); Sam Liccardo (CA-16); Valerie Foushee (NC-04); Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01); Sara Jacobs (CA-51); Kevin Mullin (CA-15); Salud Carbajal (CA-24); and Reps. Delia Ramirez (IL-03); Robin Kelly (IL-02); Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04); Joyce Beatty (OH-03); Raúl Ruiz (CA-25); LaMonica McIver (NJ-10); Julie Johnson (TX-32); Emily Randall (WA-06); Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07); Joaquin Castro (TX-20); Nellie Pou (NJ-09); Shontel Brown (OH-11); Summer Lee (PA-12); Ilhan Omar (MN-05); Maxine Dexter (OR-03); Madeleine Dean (PA-04); Rashida Tlaib (MI-12); Darren Soto (FL-09); Hank Johnson (GA-04); Angie Craig (MN-02); Christian Menefee (TX-18); and Sarah Elfreth (MD-03)
Organizers said the location — on the sidewalk outside ICE headquarters — was chosen deliberately to underscore the focus on immigration enforcement agencies.
The event lasted roughly an hour and proceeded without incident.
As of publication, the Department of Homeland Security had not issued a response to the event or the lawmakers’ statements.
