• Tricia McLaughlin, DHS spokesperson, is leaving amid declining support for Trump's immigration policy.
• Her departure follows two fatal shootings by federal immigration officers, sparking public outrage.
• House Democrats have initiated impeachment efforts against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin will be leaving her position, a decision reported by multiple sources as public support for President Trump's immigration crackdown dwindles. McLaughlin has played a key role in defending the administration's controversial immigration tactics and told reporters she had begun planning her departure in December, but postponed it due to recent events, including violent encounters involving federal immigration officers, according to Reuters and NPR.

McLaughlin's exit comes in the wake of two recent shootings of U.S. citizens by immigration officers in Minneapolis, which has led to public outcry and lowered support for Trump's immigration policies to their lowest levels during his presidency. Criticism intensified after Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem called the victims “domestic terrorists,” complicating the department's position amid scrutiny from lawmakers, as highlighted by South China Morning Post and NPR.

Following these incidents, House Democrats have initiated impeachment proceedings against Noem, citing violations of public trust and obstruction of congressional oversight. This political turmoil has compounded the challenges facing McLaughlin, who has become a central figure in the administration’s immigration messaging, warranting a departure during such turbulent times, according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.