Representative Al Green, a Democrat from Texas, has initiated a new attempt to impeach President Donald Trump, citing the administration's immigration enforcement policies. The resolution, filed on Monday, alleges that the president has committed "high crimes and misdemeanors" by permitting actions that violate constitutional rights.
Green's articles of impeachment specifically accuse the administration of allowing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to infringe upon freedom of speech, conduct unlawful searches, seizures, and arrests, and engage in excessive use of force. He described the agencies as "quota-driven, unaccountable paramilitary police forces."
This is not the first time Green has sought to impeach Trump. He has launched similar efforts in Trump's first term and previously in his second term, including filings in May and June 2025, and another in December 2025. Democratic leaders, including then-House leaders Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer during Trump's first term, and Hakeem Jeffries and Pete Aguilar more recently, have largely resisted these pushes. They have consistently argued that impeachment proceedings require a comprehensive investigative process that had not yet been completed.
Some Democrats, like Representative Josh Gottheimer, have expressed skepticism about revisiting impeachment, suggesting that focusing on congressional oversight would be more productive. Representative Jamie Raskin has indicated openness to impeachment but stressed the need for a strong factual and legal foundation.
Green's current articles contend that the authority to enforce immigration law does not exempt the government from adhering to constitutional protections. He alleges that enforcement practices have included racially targeted arrests, unjustified detentions, and excessive use of deadly force. Green cited the cases of Renée Good and Alex Pretti, both 37-year-old U.S. citizens who died during encounters with federal immigration enforcement personnel in Minneapolis, and the fatal shooting of migrant Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an ICE agent in Houston, as examples of potential constitutional violations.
Green argues that because Trump controls the executive branch and sets immigration enforcement policies, the president is responsible for the actions of federal agencies under his authority. He believes that allowing or directing unconstitutional conduct is incompatible with the presidential oath and could constitute an impeachable offense.
The congressman's latest move comes as Democrats prepare for potential broad investigations into the Trump administration should they regain control of the House. This strategy could see impeachment become an option if those investigations uncover sufficient grounds. However, Green is proceeding independently with his impeachment initiative, highlighting a strategic divergence within the party regarding how best to address perceived transgressions by the president.
