House to vote on censure and committee removal for Rep. LaMonica McIver over ICE clash as she tries to McIver her way out of a bad situation.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Republicans moved to force a House vote to censure Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) and remove her from the Homeland Security Committee, citing her alleged assault on an ICE officer during a scuffle outside a federal detention center.
You might remember McIver, the congresswoman who assaulted federal agents a the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in Newark earlier this year
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), triggers an automatic vote within 48 hours, setting up a potentially explosive showdown in the House as lawmakers return from recess. With a GOP majority, the measure could pass—intensifying the legal and political storm already surrounding McIver.
McIver is facing federal charges filed by the Justice Department following a confrontation with officers outside Delany Hall in Newark, where she and two Democratic colleagues were reportedly involved in a physical altercation while attempting to intervene during the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for alleged trespassing.
McIver maintains she was the one assaulted by ICE officers and claims the charges are politically motivated. Democrats have echoed that sentiment, accusing the Trump administration of weaponizing federal law enforcement to retaliate against outspoken critics of its immigration agenda.
The resolution argues that McIver’s continued presence on the Homeland Security Committee, which oversees federal immigration agencies including ICE, creates a “significant conflict of interest.” If passed, she would be stripped of her role on the panel immediately.
In a previous statement, McIver blasted Higgins as “a bigot who wants to be back in the news,” and accused Republicans of targeting her for doing “the oversight work that is my job.” Her office did not respond to additional requests for comment this week.
The vote comes amid broader political turbulence in Washington, with House Republicans increasingly targeting Democratic members over alleged misconduct, while Democrats accuse the GOP of abusing its majority to carry out politically charged vendettas.
It remains unclear whether any moderate Republicans will oppose the measure or if Democratic leadership will mount a coordinated push to block the resolution.