The House of Representatives on Wednesday voted to block a resolution to censure Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey, who faces federal charges over allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in May.
The motion to table passed 215–207, with five Republicans — Reps. Don Bacon, Mike Turner, David Valadao, Mike Flood, and David Joyce — siding with Democrats.
The measure, introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA), would have removed McIver from her seat on the Homeland Security Committee.
Voting Dispute
Rep. Mike Turner’s office later said his vote was a mistake. “Congressman Turner supports removing Rep. LaMonica McIver from the Homeland Security Committee. He intended to vote no to table and submitted a correction immediately,” his office stated.
Reps. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY), chair of the Homeland Security Committee, and Nathanial Moran (R-TX) voted “present.”
GOP Frustration
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) blasted colleagues who joined Democrats in blocking the resolution.
“She’s on the HOMELAND SECURITY committee & indicted for ‘forcibly impeding law enforcement officers.’ NUTS!” Roy wrote on X.
McIver’s Response
McIver rejected the resolution, claiming her actions at the ICE facility were part of congressional oversight. “Clay Higgins moved to force a vote to censure me and remove me from @HomelandDems because I was doing my job,” she wrote.
McIver was indicted in June by Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba on three federal charges, including “forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers.” She has also voted against the Laken Riley Act, which required detention of illegal migrants who commit crimes, and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which funded border security and enforcement.
Retaliatory Measure
In response, House Democrats introduced their own resolution to censure Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), who has faced a series of ethical controversies.
Miss United States 2024, Lindsey Langston, accused Mills — her former boyfriend — of threatening to release explicit videos after their breakup, an allegation he has denied.
