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6d ago

House Republicans Force Vote to Censure McIver Over ICE Facility Clash

House leaders face a two-day deadline to act on the resolution when lawmakers return in September.

FILE - Congresswoman Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., exits the grounds at Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility, May 9, 2025, in Newark, N.J, (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis, File)
Rep. LaMonica Mciver speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on June 25, 2025. Photo: Eric Lee/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Overview

  • On July 23 Rep. Clay Higgins introduced a three-page privileged resolution to censure McIver and remove her from the Homeland Security Committee.
  • The measure alleges her actions fail to reflect creditably on the House and present a conflict of interest after a May 9 clash outside a Newark ICE facility.
  • McIver pleaded not guilty to three counts of assaulting and interfering with federal officers and faces up to 16 years in prison if convicted.
  • Footage released by the Department of Homeland Security shows her elbow making contact with an ICE officer though intent remains unclear.
  • McIver denounced Higgins as a bigot seeking publicity and said the resolution aims to shame her for doing her oversight work ahead of her November 10 trial.