Blue-state governors move to keep heat on Noem as DHS fires back

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Two Democratic sanctuary-state governors signaled they won’t let Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly shift into her new diplomatic role after a year of turbulent immigration enforcement operations in their states. President Donald Trump announced his intention to replace Noem with Sen. Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., and transition her into a new role as special envoy for the Shield of the Americas, becoming part of a coalition of Latin American countries the president announced Saturday that will collaborate on drug cartel crime interdiction. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker posted a video statement addressing Noem following the departure announcement, telling her "don’t let the door hit you on the way out." "Here's your legacy: Corruption and chaos. Parents and children tear gassed. Moms and nurses, U.S. citizens getting shot in the face. Now that you're gone, don't think you get to just walk away," Pritzker said. BORDER CZAR HOMAN MEETS WITH MINNESOTA OFFICIALS FOLLOWING IMMIGRATION OPERATION TENSIONS "I guarantee you, you will still be held accountable." When asked for more specifics on what his comment meant and whether it presaged future investigations or hearings in Springfield to which Noem would be subpoenaed, Pritzker’s office shared a fuller statement with Fox News Digital that alluded to such consequences. "From excessive uses of force near homes, schools, and hospitals to tear-gassing entire neighborhoods, Kristi Noem oversaw the use of military-style tactics against our own citizens and neighbors," Pritzker said in a statement. "It is long past time she steps down from her role, but we cannot ever let that excuse her from justice or accountability. Illinois will continue demanding answers and exposing the unacceptable conduct harming Americans that happened on her watch," the Hyatt Hotels heir added. The document went on to say that Pritzker launched the Illinois Accountability Commission earlier this year to keep public records of federal law enforce…