DHS slams Dems for complaining about immigration law: 'It is quite literally their job to change it'

Democrats call for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's impeachment following fatal ICE-involved shooting, while DHS defends enforcement actions.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks at press conference to discuss ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, as part of U.S. President Donald Trump's immigration policy, at One World Trade Center in New York City, Jan. 8, 2026.  (David 'Dee' Delgado/Reuters)

"You are terrible at doing your job. You are incompetent. You are shameless. But most of all, you are cruel," McIver said. "The American people do not want you. We do not want you. And we will do whatever we need to do to make sure you will not hold that post soon. God will judge you and Democrats are going to remove you from office that you never deserved to hold in the first place."

A Democratic aide told Fox News Digital that lawmakers would continue to introduce legislation in an attempt "to rein in" ICE, but in the meantime, "will continue to do our job to investigate DHS – and Kristi Noem – when this administration breaks the law."

DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin dismissed the lawmakers and said in a statement emailed to Fox News Digital that the department was doing its job by enforcing the law.

"DHS is a law enforcement agency — enforcing the rule of law passed by Congress. If members don't like the law, it is quite literally their job to change it," McLaughlin said.

Hernan Cortes-Valencia, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was convicted of sexual assault against a child, sexual assault-carnal abuse and four DUIs.

Hernan Cortes-Valencia, who hails from Mexico, had a final order of removal dated Dec. 1, 2016. DHS said that Cortes-Valencia was convicted of sexual assault against a child, sexual assault-carnal abuse and four DUIs.

Ge Yang, an illegal immigrant Laos with a final order of removal from Oct. 16, 2012, has several convictions under his belt.

Ge Yang, an illegal immigrant from Laos with a final order of removal from Oct. 16, 2012, has been convicted of strongarm rape, strongarm aggravated assault against a family member, aggravated assault with a weapon, an additional sex offense and domestic violence involving strangulation, according to DHS.

Tou Vang, an illegal immigrant from Laos, was convicted of sexual assault and sodomy of a girl under the age of 13 and procuring a child for prostitution.

Tou Vang, who is from Laos, was in the U.S. illegally and had a final order of removal dated Oct. 31, 2006. Vang has been convicted of sexual assault and sodomy of a girl under the age of 13 and procuring a child for prostitution, DHS said.

Kou Lor, an illegal immigrant from Laos, was convicted of sexual assault, rape, rape with a weapon, statutory rape without force, two counts of burglary and shoplifting. (Department of Homeland Security)

Kou Lor, an illegal immigrant from Laos, had a final order of removal that was nearly 30 years old and was dated Aug. 16, 1996. 

He was convicted of sexual assault, rape, rape with a weapon, statutory rape without force, two counts of burglary and shoplifting.

Gabriel Figueroa Gama, an illegal immigrant from Mexico, was previously removed from the U.S. in 2002.

Gabriel Figueroa Gama, an illegal immigrant from Mexico who was previously removed from the U.S. in 2002, was convicted of homicide, battery, assault and amphetamine possession.

Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, an illegal immigrant from Somalia, was convicted of two counts of negligent manslaughter with a vehicle, two counts of DUI, larceny and damage to property. (Department of Homeland Security)

Abdirashid Mohamed Ahmed, an illegal immigrant from Somalia with a final order of removal dated Feb. 18, 2022, according to DHS. 

The department said that he was convicted of two counts of negligent manslaughter with a vehicle, two counts of DUI, larceny and damage to property.

Aldrin Guerrero Munoz is an illegal immigrant from Mexico who has been convicted of homicide. (Department of Homeland Security)

Aldrin Guerrero Munoz is an illegal immigrant from Mexico who has a final order of removal dated Dec. 17, 2015, and has been convicted of homicide and assault, DHS said.

Aler Gomez Lucas, an illegal immigrant from Guatemala, was convicted of negligent homicide with a vehicle and DUI. (Department of Homeland Security)

Aler Gomez Lucas is an illegal immigrant from Guatemala with a final order of removal dated May 24, 2022, according to DHS. He was convicted of negligent homicide with a vehicle and DUI.

Shwe Htoo is an illegal immigrant from Burma. (Department of Homeland Security)

Shwe Htoo, according to DHS, is an illegal immigrant from Burma who was convicted of negligent homicide with a weapon.

Thai Lor, an illegal immigrant from Laos, was convicted of two counts of homicide. (Department of Homeland Security)

Thai Lor, an illegal immigrant from Laos with a final order of removal dated June 15, 2009, was convicted of two counts of homicide, according to DHS.

Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.

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