Newsom Urges Kristi Noem To Resign After Two DHS-Linked Shootings: 'Before More Americans Are Killed'

California Governor Gavin Newsom publicly demanded that Kristi Noem step down amid outrage over two recent shootings involving Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel. Newsom’s office posted on X: “Kristi Noem should resign — before more Americans are killed. She needs to be held to account.”

Newsom has made many firey statements against the Trump administration. / Anadolu / Anadolu via Getty Images

Clarification: Some original reports identified Noem as a DHS official. Kristi Noem is the governor of South Dakota and a prominent Trump ally; she has been a focal point of criticism for her public support of federal immigration enforcement actions. This article reflects how Newsom and other Democrats have targeted Noem for political leadership and oversight related to DHS operations.

Widow and mom-of-one Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent in Minneapolis Wednesday. / Facebook

What Happened

In Minneapolis on Wednesday, an agent with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (identified in media reports as Jonathan Ross) fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good. Video from the scene shows Good attempting to drive away after dropping her six-year-old son at school; an agent fired into her car, and she was killed. Other footage captured an ICE agent using a profanity-laced insult toward Good moments after the shooting.

A screenshot of a video posted by Max Nesterak on the social media site X shows ICE officer Jonathan Ross shortly after he fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis on Jan. 7, 2025. / Screenshot/Max Nesterak/X

In Portland on Thursday, Customs and Border Protection agents shot two people during a traffic stop; both victims were hospitalized. The incidents have prompted local and national condemnation and calls for independent investigations.

A screen grab of ICE agent Jonathan Ross, circled in red, fatally shooting Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota. / The Daily Beast/Youtube

Reactions And Political Fallout

Newsom framed the shootings as an example of aggressive federal enforcement overseen by allies of former President Trump, calling the incidents “disgusting” and likening federal immigration operations to a private police force. The Daily Beast and other outlets contacted the Department of Homeland Security for comment.

The fatal shooting in Minnesota has been met with protests in many U.S. cities. / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via Getty Images

Democratic Rep. Robin Kelly of Illinois filed articles of impeachment targeting Noem, accusing her of obstructing Congress, abusing office for personal benefit, and violating her oath. Kelly and other House Democrats said they could seek co-sponsors as pressure grows for oversight and accountability. Rep. Kelly said,

“We need to use every tool in the toolbox. We need to give the public hope that an incompetent leader just can’t come into communities and actually terrorize communities, traumatize communities.”

Some Republicans have largely supported the Trump administration’s account of the Minnesota shooting; a few went further, arguing that failure to comply with federal agents can carry deadly consequences. Texas Congressman Wesley Hunt said,

“When a federal officer gives you instructions, you abide by them, and then you get to keep your life.”

Ongoing Developments

Local and federal investigators are reviewing both incidents. The Minneapolis shooting, in particular, has sparked protests and renewed scrutiny of ICE practices, use-of-force policies, and accountability mechanisms for federal law enforcement agents operating in communities.

Note on Reporting: This article summarizes material reported by multiple outlets and includes direct quotes from officials and social posts. Where available, details such as the reported name of the ICE agent and video descriptions are noted as reported by media and authorities.