Delia Ramirez Accuses Kristi Noem of Corruption and Demands Resignation

Congressional Oversight and Executive Authority

• 🏛️ Representative Delia Ramirez questioned Secretary Kristi Noem regarding the executive branch's obligation to honor decisions and legislation from co-equal branches: the judiciary and Congress.
• ✅ Noem affirmed that the executive branch abides by federal judges' orders and respects Congress as a co-equal branch.
• 💰 Ramirez challenged the executive branch's power to disregard congressional appropriations and unilaterally repurpose funds, to which Noem responded negatively.

Allegations of Disregarding Law and Misappropriation

• ⚖️ Ramirez accused Noem of repeatedly disregarding the law, illegally impounding funds, closing offices established by law (e.g., Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties), and canceling authorized programs.
• 📢 The accusation extended to redirecting funds for taxpayer-funded political propaganda campaigns and corruptly using emergency authority to expand ICE detention centers for private prison donors.
• 🚫 Funds were allegedly defunded for addressing real threats, while pursuing college newspaper editors, labor leaders, and a Harvard scientist.

Oath of Office and Constitutional Governance

• 🇺🇸 Ramirez questioned Noem on her oath to support and defend the Constitution, finding her actions inconsistent with taking the oath seriously.
• 🗣️ She emphasized that the nation is a democracy, not a dictatorship or monarchy, and that Trump's will is not the guiding doctrine.
• 📜 The representative asserted that the country defends the Constitution, affirms the rule of law, respects co-equal branches, and upholds rights.

Betrayal of Oath and Call for Resignation

• 💔 Ramirez stated that Noem has betrayed the sacred fundamentals of her oath by profiling and dehumanizing neighbors, deporting citizens, undermining courts, breaking laws, engaging in corruption, and weaponizing the immigration system.
• 🚨 Citing Senator Murphy, Ramirez declared Noem's department is out of control and that Noem is responsible for this.
• 🚫 Based on these actions, Ramirez concluded that Noem is unfit for office and demanded her immediate resignation.