Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) introduced a resolution to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and remove her from the House Homeland Security Committee, citing her federal indictment for allegedly assaulting ICE agents.
What McIver Is Accused Of
McIver was indicted in May on three felony charges, including assaulting and interfering with federal officers during a May 9 oversight visit to the Delaney Hall Immigration Facility in Newark.
According to the DOJ, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka entered a secure ICE zone during the protest-turned-visit. When federal agents tried to escort him out, McIver allegedly physically intervened, wrapping her arms around Baraka, striking one officer with her forearm, and grabbing another.
Trial Set for November
McIver has pleaded not guilty and is scheduled to stand trial on November 10. She claimed the indictment was politically motivated, accusing the Trump administration and DOJ of trying to silence oversight critics.
“They’ve weaponized the federal government,” she said. “Anyone who stands up to them ends up here.”
Higgins: Conflict of Interest
Rep. Higgins says McIver’s continued presence on the Homeland Security panel is a direct conflict, calling