Gavin Newsom Calls For Kristi Noem To 'RESIGN' After Killing Of Alex Pretti

California Governor Gavin Newsom called for Department of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to resign and for Border Patrol head Greg Bovino to be fired following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.

In a social media publication, Newsom said there should be "no new funding" for ICE and made a series of demands after the incident.

"Suspend the LAWLESS mass deportation raids nationwide NOW — ICE is no longer just deporting dangerous criminals. Send the border patrol back to the border. End the militarization of ICE + the sick racial profiling. End the perverse cash incentives that are bounties to perpetrate Trump's cruel agenda. Require thorough, real background checks for everyone, and 2+ years of training before even setting foot in the field. INVESTIGATE and PROSECUTE every single federal agent who is breaking the law," he said.

Democrats were already seeking the impeachment of Noem, and new reports are noting that calls are increasing and efforts will increase if the doesn't resign.

More than one hundred Democrats have now signed to co-sponsor articles of impeachment against her. The articles in question, introduced by Rep. Robin Kelly, accuse Noem of three counts: Obstruction of Congress, Violation of public trust and Self-dealing.

The first one involves cases when lawmakers were prevented from entering DHS facilities and withheld congressionally appropriated disaster relief funding. The second is in regards ICE's denial of due process and violation of First and Fourth amendments to detainees. And the third involves reports that Noem awarded $220 million in contracts to a firm run by the husband of her top spokesperson.

After the killing of Pretti, more Democrats took aim at Noem. According to Axios, Rep. Jared Moskowitz told colleagues that if Noem isn't fired or resigns "we will have no other option but to begin impeachment."

Noem has defended ICE after the shooting. Both she and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller accused Pretti of being a domestic terrorist.

"He was there to perpetuate violence, and he was asked to show up and to continue to resist by a governor who's irresponsible and has a long history of corruption and lying, and we won't stand for it anymore," Noem said.

President Donald Trump, however, declined to say whether the agent who shot Pretti acted appropriately. Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, he didn't answer when asked directly twice whether the officer had done the right thing. "We're looking, we're reviewing everything and will come out with a determination," he said.