Kristi Noem's removal from the Department of Homeland Security secretary role in March 2026 shifted her to a special envoy position, limiting exposure to standard impeachment processes reserved primarily for cabinet officers. A Democratic-sponsored House resolution introduced in January 2026 advanced no further amid Republican congressional majorities, and recent Democratic calls for proceedings have not produced committee action or floor votes. Ongoing oversight hearings and legal disputes over enforcement operations have generated partisan criticism but no bipartisan consensus or procedural momentum toward articles of impeachment. With the 2026 session nearing its end and no scheduled votes or investigations indicating removal, trader consensus reflects these structural and political barriers.