Nancy Mace pushes to expel Dem lawmaker charged with assaulting law enforcement during chaotic Newark ICE facility protest

Rep.Nancy Mace (R-SC) filed a resolution on Wednesday to expel Rep.

LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) from the House of Representatives following the assault charge brought against her earlier this week in connection with her confrontation with law enforcement outside a Newark immigration detention center.“On May 9th, McIver didn’t just break the law, she attacked the very people who defend it,” Mace said in a statement.“Attacking Homeland Security and ICE agents isn’t just disgraceful, it’s assault.”“If any other American did what she did, they’d be in handcuffs,” the South Carolina Republican continued.

“McIver thinks being a Member of Congress puts her above the law.It doesn’t.”“She should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”New Jersey US Attorney Alina Habba slapped McIver with two-count felony charges on Monday, accusing the congresswoman of using force to interfere with federal agents during a chaotic protest earlier this month at the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark....