{"id":2554518,"date":"2026-01-27T18:40:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T23:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thom-tillis-calls-for-kristi-noems-ouster-as-gop-frustrations-grow\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T18:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T23:41:16","slug":"thom-tillis-calls-for-kristi-noems-ouster-as-gop-frustrations-grow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thom-tillis-calls-for-kristi-noems-ouster-as-gop-frustrations-grow\/","title":{"rendered":"Thom Tillis calls for Kristi Noem\u2019s ouster as GOP frustrations grow"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthom-tillis-calls-for-kristi-noems-ouster-as-gop-frustrations-grow%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2554518&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>sen. Thom Tillis (R\u2011NC) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R\u2011AK) urged the removal of Homeland security Secretary kristi Noem after growing Republican frustration over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schiff-says-hes-not-giving-ice-or-border-patrol-another-dime\/\" title=\"Schiff says he...s not giving ICE or Border Patrol ...another dime...\">recent fatal shootings<\/a> of two civilians by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-to-nominate-texas-sheriff-to-lead-ice\/\" title=\"Biden to Nominate Texas Sheriff to Lead ICE\">federal immigration officers<\/a> in Minnesota. Tillis, who is not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-anatomy-of-a-stolen-election-the-fraud-cannot-stand\/\" title=\"The Anatomy of a Stolen Election \u2013 The Fraud Cannot Stand\">seeking reelection<\/a>, said he has lost all confidence in Noem and told the White House that President Trump should fire her if she does not resign. He accused Noem of poor judgment and failing to lead or de\u2011escalate, saying her actions have put ICE officers and U.S. citizens in danger. Tillis also criticized Noem for quickly labeling Alex Pretti \u2014 who was killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis \u2014 as engaging in \u201cdomestic terrorism.\u201d Murkowski echoed calls for Noem\u2019s ouster as the situation continues to develop.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Thom Tillis, Lisa Murkowski call for Kristi Noem&rsquo;s ouster as GOP frustrations grow<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2486156\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/thom-tillis\/\">Thom Tillis<\/a> (R-NC) became one of the first Republican lawmakers Tuesday to demand the &ldquo;termination&rdquo; of Homeland Security Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\/\">Kristi Noem<\/a> amid mounting frustration over the fatal shootings of two citizens by federal immigration officers in Minnesota.<\/p>\n<p>Tillis, who is not seeking reelection in November, said he&rsquo;d lost &ldquo;all&rdquo; confidence in Noem and has &ldquo;communicated&rdquo; to the White House that Trump should fire her if she refuses to resign.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4435579\/us-population-increase-slowest-rate-migration-census\/\">US population increases at slowest rate since COVID-19 due to migration changes: Census Bureau<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4435779\/nevada-republican-minnesota-ice-shootings\/\">Top Republican on ICE funding committee questions Noem over Minnesota killings: &#8216;Not in a good place&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/4435838\/abbott-h1b-visa-petitions-state-agencies-public-universities\/\">Abbott orders freeze of H-1B visa petitions by state agencies and public universities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I think she&rsquo;s out of her depth,&rdquo; Tillis said. &ldquo;She&rsquo;s proven that she doesn&rsquo;t know how to lead, how to de-escalate. She&rsquo;s exposing ICE officers to dangerous situations. She&rsquo;s exposing U.S. citizens to deadly, deadly situations.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Tillis questioned Noem&rsquo;s judgment for accusing Alex Pretti, the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement protester who was killed by Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis over the weekend, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walzs-former-military-commander-blasts-vp-hopeful-as-stolen-valor-controversy-foments-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Walz\u2019s former military commander blasts VP hopeful as \u2018stolen valor\u2019 controversy foments - Washington Examiner\">perpetuating &#038;ldquo<\/a>;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >domestic terrorism&#038;rdquo<\/a>; in the immediate hours after the deadly encounter.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4434079\/dhs-grapples-with-public-relations-nightmare-alex-pretti-shooting-minneapolis\/\">DHS GRAPPLES WITH PR NIGHTMARE AFTER ALEX PRETTI SHOOTING IN MINNEAPOLIS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;What sort of judgment is that, for somebody who&rsquo;s running a very consequential, important organization?&rdquo; Tillis said.<\/p>\n<p>Tillis&rsquo; call for Noem to resign or be fired was echoed by Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p><em>This is a developing story and will be updated with additional information.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tillis, Murkowski demand Noem&#8217;s ouster<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3108,"featured_media":2554519,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25197729716622.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[42219,32359,32085,41388,32515],"class_list":["post-2554518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-gop-infighting","tag-kristi-noem","tag-republican-party","tag-thom-tillis","tag-us-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25197729716622.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3108"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2554518"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2554522,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2554518\/revisions\/2554522"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2554519"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2554518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2554518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2554518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}