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House Democrats Demand Probe After DHS Handcuffs Nadler Staffer

They are calling on Secretary Kristi Noem to appear before the House Judiciary Committee to explain why federal agents entered Rep. Jerry Nadler’s Manhattan office.

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WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 24: U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on May 24, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) held a news conference to discuss the debt ceiling negotiations. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Kristi Noem speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Jasionka, Poland on May 27. Photo: ALEX BRANDON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Overview

  • Federal Protective Service officers entered Nadler’s Manhattan district office on May 29 and briefly detained a staffer without pressing charges after alleging protesters had been allowed inside.
  • Video footage shows agents refusing to present a warrant and accusing staff of harboring rioters before handcuffing a visibly distressed aide.
  • Nadler and Rep. Jamie Raskin condemned the action as an intimidation tactic and a breach of congressional privilege.
  • On June 3, House Democrats on the Judiciary Committee urged Chairman Jim Jordan to open a formal investigation and subpoena Noem to testify on the incident.
  • The confrontation follows earlier arrests of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and Rep. LaMonica McIver and comes as New York lawmakers advance bills to limit state cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.