Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., charged that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem "needs to go," as fury over ICE's immigration operations ripples through Capitol Hill. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
When pressed on whether Noem should resign, Murkowski noted that she voted for her confirmation last year.
"I think the President needs to look at who he has in place as the Secretary of Homeland Security. I would not support her again, and I think it probably is time for her to step down," she said.
Trump on Tuesday said that Noem was doing a "very good job." When asked if she would be stepping down, he said "no."
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Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska, speaks to members of the media following a vote outside the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Oct. 3, 2025. (Graeme Sloan/Getty Images)
When asked about Noem's choice to label Pretti as a domestic terrorist, Murkowski said that the DHS head has an "obligation to control these situations that are under her jurisdiction, and she has not done so."
Murkowski contended that accountability in the situation goes all the way to the top rung of leadership.
"I think you have a secretary right now who needs to be accountable to to the chaos and some of the tragedy that we have seen," Murkowski said.
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And Tillis, when asked if Noem should be removed from her position, said "100%," but stopped short of supporting impeachment.
"I'm not going to get into impeachment," Tillis said. "I think it should be a management decision. She needs to go."
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Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.
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