South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace is not someone to trifle with, a lesson that many on the radical left are learning the hard way. What is the hard way? Being metaphorically slapped in the mouth with a two-ton brick. And yet, liberals in Congress just don’t seem to learn.
The latest individual to take a shot of Mace to the face is Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver of New Jersey. Has anything good ever come out of New Jersey? McIver is currently facing assault charges after she got into a tiff with federal agents working for Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) outside of Delaney Hall.
Delaney Hall is an immigration detention facility. McIver, joined by some of her colleagues in the House and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, showed up at the facility to “inspect” it. The group then pushed through the exterior gate. Mayor Baraka was taken into custody for trespassing.
It was at this point in the video of the incident that McIver can be seen elbowing federal agents to stop Baraka’s arrest.
Mace has introduced a resolution that would boot McIver from Congress over the incident. Which, honestly, seems like a good idea. Someone who is violent like McIver sets a bad example and needs to be punished as a deterrent for others who might employ such behavior in the future.
“On May 9th, McIver didn’t just break the law, she attacked the very people who defend it,” Mace remarked when filing legislation to kick McIver out on Wednesday. “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.”
The press release then pointed to the officer’s body camera footage which shows McIver, wearing a red pullover, elbowing and shoving a federal agent repeatedly. A different angle of the incident shows McIver throwing an actual punch to prevent Baraka’s arrest.
“Members of Congress swear an oath to uphold the Constitution and the laws of this country—not to obstruct them,” Mace added. “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.”
The resolution points out that the House has already established precedent for booting members who have been charged with serious crimes, but have yet to be convicted, citing the expulsion of former New York Republican Rep. George Santos.
“In a time when public trust in government is at a historic low, the House must act decisively,” Mace said. “The evidence is clear. The charges are serious. And the public deserves to know that criminal conduct in the halls of Congress has consequences.”
Amen, sister.
Nobody is above the law. Or shouldn’t be, anyway. It’s a principle that’s foundational to our democratic republic. All are equal under the law. We’ve fallen far from that idea in recent times, but it’s not too late to reverse course.
“Charges against Baraka were dropped by acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, though charges for assaulting law enforcement officers were filed against McIver on Monday,” Trending Politics News reported.
“I have personally reviewed the evidence, including bodycam footage, firsthand accounts, and witnesses. The facts are clear: Representative McIver assaulted a law enforcement officer and has repeatedly shown a disregard for the rule of law,” Habba explained in a press release.“No one—regardless of who you are, your politics, or your station—is above the law. Now let us see if the Justice system will continue to uphold that fundamental truth, regardless of party affiliation.”
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