North Dakota GOP Leaders Demand Resignation of State Rep. Nico Rios

Rios faces backlash for homophobic and xenophobic remarks made during a DUI arrest, with a pretrial conference scheduled for February.

North Dakota Republican State Rep. Nico Rios is facing calls to resign following a DUI arrest where he made homophobic and xenophobic remarks.
Rios was pulled over on December 15 for swerving and was issued a citation for a DUI, DUI refusal, and driving with an open container.
Republican House Majority Leader Mike Lefor and North Dakota GOP Chairwoman Sandra Sanford have both called for Rios's resignation, citing his offensive behavior and defiance to law enforcement.
Rios, who sits on the House Judiciary Committee, has not yet indicated if he will resign.
Rios is facing misdemeanor counts of drunken driving and refusing to provide a chemical test, with a pretrial conference scheduled for February 5.