House to vote on censor of Dem rep in ICE facility incident

Well, guys, it’s another day in the clown show that is Washington, D.C., and Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), is stealing the spotlight with a performance that’s equal parts audacity and denial. McIver, who apparently moonlights as a professional obstructionist, has pleaded not guilty to charges of forcibly impeding federal officers at an ICE facility back in May, in spite of the video evidence clearly showing her impeding federal officers at an ICE facility in May. 

Yes, a sitting member of Congress is accused of getting physical with law enforcement while they were doing their jobs. And not just any law enforcement, mind you, but Homeland Security agents at the Delaney Hall Federal Immigration Facility in Newark. Classy move La.

Enter Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), who's had enough of this nonsense and dropped a resolution to censure McIver and boot her from the Homeland Security Committee. "Rep. LaMonica McIver’s continued service on the Committee on Homeland Security, which is charged with oversight of Federal immigration enforcement and other national security matters, would represent a significant conflict of interest," he said. 

Translation: You can’t oversee the feds while you’re out there allegedly body-checking them. The resolution also cites House rules, specifically clause 1 of rule XXIII, which demands that members "behave at all times in a manner that shall reflect creditably on the House." Spoiler alert: Slamming your forearm into a federal officer doesn’t exactly scream "creditably."

So, what’s McIver’s defense? 

The old lefty handbook move: she’s playing the victim card faster than you can say "political persecution." In a statement to Axios, she sneered, "Clay Higgins is a bigot who wants to be back in the news." [Not like she's aiming for the spotlight or anything like that.]

But wait, she’s not done: "This resolution aims to kick me off the committee that presides over the Department of Homeland Security and shame me for doing the oversight work that is my job. Good luck, Clay." Oversight work? Is that what we’re calling it now? Body camera footage from the Department of Homeland Security paints a different picture, one where McIver, decked out in red, allegedly wrapped her arms around Newark Mayor Ras Baraka to block officers from arresting him, then threw in a forearm slam and a grab for good measure. Real oversight-y stuff there, Congresswoman.

McIver’s facing a three-count federal indictment for assaulting, resisting, impeding, and interfering with federal officers during what was supposed to be a congressional oversight visit, coincidentally timed with an immigration protest. When agents told Baraka to leave a secured area, McIver apparently decided it was time to channel her inner WWE star. After pleading not guilty last month, she doubled down, whining, "At the end of the day this is all about political intimidation. The Trump administration and his colleagues or cronies, or whatever you want to call them, have weaponized the federal government. They weaponized the Department of Justice and anybody who stands up to them, anyone who criticizes them, anyone who fights back against them finds themselves in these hairs that we are in today." Yes, she said "hairs." And yes, she’s blaming Trump for her own decision to allegedly go hands-on with federal agents. Because of course she is.

Higgins, who’s clearly not here for the drama, told Axios he waited until just before the House's five-week recess to see if Democrats would do the right thing and yank McIver’s committee assignment themselves. Spoiler: They didn’t. House Republicans have a rule that indicted members lose all committee assignments. 

Democrats are cool with indicted members keeping their seats, as long as they don’t hold leadership roles. [Gotta love those high standards.] 

Higgins summed it up nicely: McIver "should not be participating on the committee that has oversight and voting authority over the branch of federal government that she’s been indicted for committing crimes against." Hard to argue with that, unless you’re allergic to logic.

McIver’s headed to trial on Nov. 10, and if the body cam footage is any indication, she’s got some explaining to do. But don’t hold your breath for accountability, this is D.C., where consequences are as rare as an honest politician. 

In the meantime, McIver’s out here crying "intimidation" while allegedly intimidating federal officers. The irony is as thick as Nancy Pelosi's makeup.

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LaMonica McIver Steps Deeper Into the 'Find Out' Phase After ICE Detention Center Fiasco

Well, folks, it looks like Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) is learning the hard way that actions have consequences, especially when you tangle with federal law enforcement. 

As HotAir had previously reported, McIver, along with fellow New Jersey House members Robert Menendez Jr. and Bonnie Watson Coleman, decided to play activist at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark back in May. Their mission? Some vague claim of "oversight." But their mission ended in a chaotic showdown with Newark's Democrat Mayor Ras Baraka in handcuffs and McIver staring at a federal indictment.

Local reports laid out the scene: the trio tried to breeze past the facility’s first checkpoint, only to be stopped cold. Not one to be outdone, Baraka attempted a sneaky side-entrance maneuver, which didn’t exactly win him any points with the feds. 

Things got heated like a wild train jumping the tracks, as the Democrats clashed with ICE officials. Video evidence surfaced, allegedly showing McIver getting physical with officers, which prompted the Trump administration to warn that charges could be coming. And sure enough, they weren’t kidding.

The three Dems, predictably, cried foul. Watson Coleman even let slip a damning admission, essentially confessing they were trying to shield Baraka from the consequences of his stunt. Whoops. That didn’t stop the DOJ from lowering the boom. 

On May 19, U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced charges against McIver for “assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement” under Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1). McIver’s response was to call the charges “purely political,” accusing the DOJ of trying to “criminalize and deter legislative oversight.” Sure, Congresswoman, it’s all a vast conspiracy to stop your noble quest for… what, exactly?

Fast forward to Tuesday, and the hammer dropped harder. Habba revealed that a federal grand jury in Newark returned a three-count indictment against McIver for “forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers.” The potential penalties are a maximum of eight years for Count One, another eight for Count Two, and a year for Count Three. 

Habba didn’t mince words: “Today a federal grand jury seated in Newark, New Jersey returned a three-count indictment charging U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers. This indictment has a maximum penalty of 8 years for Count One, an additional maximum penalty of 8 years for Count Two, and a maximum penalty of 1 year in prison for Count Three. As I have stated in the past, it is my Constitutional obligation as the Chief Federal Law Enforcement Officer for New Jersey to ensure that our federal partners are protected when executing their duties. While people are free to express their views for or against particular policies, they must not do so in a manner that endangers law enforcement and the communities those officers serve.Today’s decision by the grand jury is the next step in a process that my Office will pursue to a just end.”

McIver, undeterred, doubled down on her defiance, issuing a statement that she “will not be intimidated” and framing the indictment as “an effort by Trump’s administration to dodge accountability for the chaos ICE caused and scare me out of doing the work I was elected to do.” 

“This indictment is no more justified than the original charges. I will not be intimidated. My full statement: pic.twitter.com/C0aZyrnNx8”— Rep. LaMonica McIver (@RepLaMonica) June 10, 2025

Sorry, Rep. McIver, but the “Trump’s out to get me” card doesn’t quite cover allegedly putting hands on ICE officers. Welcome to the “no one is above the law” reality show, Trump edition. You’ve officially graduated to the Find Out phase.

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DOJ charges Rep. LaMonica McIver regarding ICE incident

Rep. LaMonica McIver, (D-NJ) just got slapped with charges by the Justice Department for allegedly throwing hands and obstructing cops during a wild scene outside an immigration lockup in Newark. This went down May 9, and McIver wasn’t alone; two other New Jersey House Dems were in the mix when things popped off.

Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for Jersey, dropped the news late Monday on X, no less. 

She’s not playing games. In a statement attached to her post, Habba laid it out: “I have persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and have given Representative McIver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined.” Straight-up, she’s saying McIver had her shot to settle this quietly but didn’t take it.

Habba doubled down, keeping it real: “No one is above the law – politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work.” That’s a mic drop if I ever heard one.

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Rewind to May 9—McIver rolled up to Delaney Hall with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Dem Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez. Things got heated, and Baraka caught a trespassing charge from the feds. But plot twist: Habba says the DOJ’s dropping that misdemeanor against him. Guess he’s off the hook, but McIver? She’s got some explaining to do.

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