WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) filed a resolution Thursday to expel Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) from Congress following an alleged physical assault on federal officers during an incident at a federal immigration detention facility in New Jersey earlier this month.
“On May 9th, McIver didn’t just break the law, she attacked the very people who defend it,” said Mace in a statement included with the resolution. According to Mace, McIver’s actions constituted criminal assault against federal law enforcement officers, including members of Homeland Security Investigations and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Law enforcement records and body camera footage cited in the resolution allege McIver interfered with an ongoing arrest and physically assaulted federal personnel. Specific accusations include striking a Homeland Security agent and pushing an ICE deportation officer during the confrontation.
The Department of Justice has formally charged McIver with two federal offenses under 18 U.S. Code §111(a)(1), which covers assaulting or impeding federal officers. The charges do not require conviction for expulsion under House rules, according to Mace’s resolution.
“Members of Congress swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this country—not to obstruct them,” Mace stated. “This isn’t a matter of partisan politics. It’s about whether we’re going to hold Members of Congress to the same legal standards as every other American.”
Precedent cited in push for expulsion
The resolution draws parallels to previous expulsions, most notably that of former Rep. George Santos in 2023, who was removed following a federal indictment but before a conviction. Mace argues that the House has clear precedent for expelling members facing serious legal charges involving abuse of public trust.
“In a time when public trust in government is at a historic low, the House must act decisively,” Mace said. “The evidence is clear. The charges are serious. And the public deserves to know that criminal conduct in the halls of Congress has consequences.”
The proposed expulsion now heads to the House Committee on Ethics for initial review and consideration.
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