House Moves to Censure Rep. McIver Over ICE Facility Clash

In a fiery turn of events on Capitol Hill, House Republicans, led by Louisiana's Clay Higgins, have introduced a resolution to censure New Jersey Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver over her alleged interference with Homeland Security agents during a chaotic incident at an ICE facility in Newark. The resolution doesn’t just stop at a slap on the wrist—it demands her removal from the Homeland Security Committee, citing a glaring conflict of interest given her current legal troubles.

McIver, who faces a three-count federal indictment for reportedly obstructing and assaulting federal officers during a May 9 oversight visit gone awry at Delaney Hall, isn’t backing down. She’s called Higgins out, branding him a publicity-hungry bigot and dismissing the resolution as a cheap shot to undermine her role on the committee. Her defiance is palpable as she frames this as political intimidation, pointing fingers at a weaponized federal government under Trump’s lingering influence.

The incident itself reads like a scene from a political thriller. Amid an immigration protest coinciding with a congressional visit, McIver allegedly stepped in—quite literally—when federal agents moved to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. Reports claim she physically blocked officers, even slamming her forearm into one while grabbing another. Now, with a not-guilty plea under her belt and a trial set for November 10, the stakes couldn’t be higher.

Higgins, for his part, argues that McIver’s presence on a committee overseeing the very agency she’s accused of clashing with is untenable. House rules may differ between parties on indicted members, but the core question remains: can she credibly serve while under such a cloud? As this drama unfolds, it’s clear this isn’t just about one incident—it’s a battle over accountability, power, and the messy intersection of politics and justice.