Congresswoman Nancy Mace Files Resolution To Expel Rep. LaMonica McIver Following Assault Of Federal Officers
(Washington, D.C. May 21, 2025) — Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) filed a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives to expel Representative LaMonica McIver following her assault on federal law enforcement officers and unlawful interference at a federal immigration detention facility in New Jersey.
“On May 9th, McIver didn’t just break the law, she attacked the very people who defend it,” said Congresswoman Nancy Mace. “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. 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.”
According to body-worn camera footage and law enforcement reports, Rep. McIver:
- Interfered with a lawful arrest;
- Physically assaulted multiple federal officers, including striking a Homeland Security Investigations agent and pushing an ICE deportation officer.
The Department of Justice has since charged McIver with two federal offenses under Title 18 U.S. Code §111(a)(1), which criminalizes forcibly assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers.
“Members of Congress swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this country—not to obstruct them,” Mace continued. “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.”
Mace’s resolution notes that the House has already set precedent for expelling Members charged, but not yet convicted, of serious criminal offenses, citing the expulsion of former Representative George Santos in 2023.
“In a time when public trust in government is at a historic low, the House must act decisively,” said Mace. “The evidence is clear. The charges are serious. And the public deserves to know that criminal conduct in the halls of Congress has consequences.”
The resolution now heads to the House Committee on Ethics for consideration.
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