The New Article Filed
Rep. Al Green introduced a fifth article of impeachment against President Trump on Monday. The Texas Democrat claims the President turned immigration agencies into his vicious, quota-driven, unaccountable paramilitary police forces.
Green’s resolution cites specific deaths during interactions with Department of Homeland Security officials. He claims the President is turning the United States democratic republic into an authoritarian regime where unjustified killings and cover-ups by ICE and CBP are normalized.
This marks the latest attempt by the 78-year-old Houston congressman to remove Trump from office. Green has served in the House since 2005 and lost a primary election in May.
A History of Confrontation
Green has filed similar resolutions in 2017, 2019, and three times during 2025. None of these measures ever reached a floor vote for a final decision. The House voted to table or reject considering five of his previous impeachment resolutions.
In December 2025, lawmakers voted 237-140 to table one of his recent efforts. Forty-seven Democrats voted “present” during that specific roll call vote. Green is known for disruptive actions inside the chamber.
During the March 2025 address to Congress, Green stood up and shook his cane at the President. He yelled at Trump and was escorted out of the chamber by security. The House later voted to censure him for that behavior.
At the 2026 State of the Union, Green held a sign reading, “Black people aren’t apes!” This was a reference to a video the President had reposted. He was removed from the room again for this action.
The Path Forward
Green argues that Trump violated Article 2 of the Constitution, which requires the President to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. He also accused the administration of acting with impunity and terrorizing communities.
As the Washington Examiner reports, Green cited the deaths of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, and Johan Sebastian Durán Guerrero. He claims these incidents show a pattern of abuse by ICE and CBP officers.
Impeachment requires a simple majority vote in the House to pass the charges. A trial would then occur in the Senate, where a two-thirds vote is needed to convict. Given current Republican control of both chambers, the resolution will likely fail.
During June, the House approved a 344-79 vote on legislation preventing Green from initiating an impeachment inquiry. One hundred twenty-eight Democrats joined Republicans to oppose that effort. The Washington Times reports this new filing comes shortly before the midterms.
Trump has been impeached twice before during his first term. Those charges involved abuse of power and obstruction of Congress regarding Ukraine. This new article focuses entirely on immigration enforcement and alleged cover-ups.
The House must vote on this privileged resolution, but passage is not expected. Green’s latest resolution puts Democrats on record regarding immigration enforcement before the midterms.
