Rep. Nancy Mace Calls for Expulsion of Rep. LaMonica McIver Over Assault Charges, Slams Far-Left "Culture of Violence"

Washington, D.C. – Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) has taken a firm stand against what she describes as a "culture of violence" cultivated by the far-left, following federal charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, New Jersey. During an appearance on Breitbart News Daily, Mace called for McIver’s expulsion from Congress, citing the incident as a blatant attack on law and order.

According to Mace, McIver, along with other Democratic members of Congress, attempted to "storm" the Delaney Hall ICE facility, which detains illegal immigrants, including those convicted of serious crimes such as rape, murder, and child molestation. "She ended up shoving an ICE agent and other federal agents, physically assaulting them, to barge or break into this ICE detention facility," Mace stated, drawing a sharp contrast with Republican lawmakers like Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Matt Gaetz, who she said conducted oversight visits to detention facilities peacefully and professionally.

McIver faces two counts of assaulting, resisting, and impeding law enforcement officers, stemming from a chaotic May 9, 2025, incident involving a protest outside the Newark facility. Court documents allege McIver "slammed her forearm" into a Homeland Security Investigations agent and forcibly struck an ICE officer while attempting to prevent the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was briefly detained for trespassing before charges against him were dropped. Video evidence, including bodycam footage, shows McIver pushing through a crowd of officers, with some clips highlighting physical contact during the confrontation.

"This was violence. This was a physical assault on federal agents by a member of Congress," Mace emphasized. "She’s now been indicted on two charges, and I hope that she is prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law, because, like Trump, we need to have law and order in this country." Mace argued that McIver’s actions reflect a broader pattern of unchecked aggression from the far-left, pointing to past incidents involving groups like Black Lives Matter and Antifa, which she claims have operated with impunity. "They’re cultivating this party, this culture of violence," she said, decrying what she sees as a double standard in accountability.

Mace has introduced a resolution to expel McIver from Congress, citing the precedent set by Democrats in 2023 when they voted to expel former Rep. George Santos (R-NY) without a conviction. While House Speaker Mike Johnson has indicated reluctance to pursue expulsion, Mace hopes for alternative consequences, such as censure or removal from McIver’s committee assignments, including her position on the Homeland Security Committee. "There has to be consequences to this kind of behavior," Mace insisted. "You don’t assault people while you’re there."

McIver, in response, has denied the allegations, calling the charges "purely political" and accusing the Trump administration of targeting her to deter congressional oversight. In a statement posted on X, she wrote, "The charges against me are purely political—they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight." Democratic leaders, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have rallied behind McIver, claiming she and two other New Jersey Democrats—Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez—were exercising their lawful oversight authority at the facility. They labeled the charges "morally bankrupt" and vowed to "respond vigorously" to what they see as an abuse of power by the administration.

The incident has sparked intense debate, with Republicans like Mace arguing that McIver’s actions undermine the rule of law, while Democrats counter that the charges are a politically motivated attack on their oversight duties. Video evidence reviewed by outlets like The Washington Post shows a chaotic scene but does not conclusively support claims of McIver "body-slamming" officers, as alleged by some Trump administration officials. Nonetheless, the Justice Department, led by interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, maintains that McIver’s actions violated federal law, with Habba stating, "No one is above the law—politicians or otherwise."

As the case proceeds, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for June 11, 2025, Mace’s push for accountability highlights a broader conservative call for equal application of the law. "Members of Congress swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this country—not to obstruct them," Mace said. "This isn’t a matter of partisan politics. It’s about whether we’re going to hold Members of Congress to the same legal standards as every other American."