Overview
- Three Democratic lawmakers—Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Robert Menendez, and LaMonica McIver—are accused of 'storming' the Delaney Hall ICE detention center during an oversight visit last Friday.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP leaders are discussing disciplinary actions, including censure, removal from committees, or expulsion, though the latter requires a two-thirds majority vote.
- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin allege the lawmakers committed felonies and suggest arrests remain under consideration by federal authorities.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned that arrests or sanctions against the Democrats would cross a 'red line,' escalating partisan tensions over the incident.
- Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan has announced a subcommittee investigation into threats against ICE operations, with a hearing planned for next week to examine the Newark clash and broader enforcement issues.