Update on effort to impeach Kristi Noem - Brian Tyler Cohen

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Summary

This interview with Congressman Joaquin Castro discusses the case of 5-year-old Liam Ramos, who was allegedly used as bait by DHS/ICE to detain his father. Key points include:

The Liam Ramos Case
- The boy and his father are currently detained at a facility in Dilley, Texas
- Castro secured a visit for Wednesday after navigating ICE's bureaucratic requirements (7-day notice plus 48-hour specific detainee notification)
- ICE initially demanded the 5-year-old sign permission forms for the congressional visit
- Castro disputes ICE's claim that the father abandoned the child, calling it a false narrative

Broader ICE Accountability Issues
- Alexander Pretti shooting: Castro and the interviewer discuss the shooting of a man who was allegedly disarmed before being shot multiple times, despite administration claims he was a threat
- Greg Bovino: Reports suggest the ICE commander was demoted, which Castro views as the administration "throwing the country a bone" without admitting wrongdoing
- An ICE agent was filmed mooning and flipping off protesters in Minnesota

Congressional Response
- Over 140 Democrats have signed an impeachment resolution against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
- Castro advocates for cutting ICE funding entirely and disbanding the agency
- He criticizes Republican lawmakers for refusing to stand up to Trump despite public opposition to these policies

Future Accountability
Castro emphasizes the need for post-administration accountability, criticizing the "timidity of the Merrick Garland years" and calling for documentation of violations and state-level accountability commissions.