Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, has introduced legislation to protect congressional oversight powers over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The bill aims to permanently codify the right of members of Congress to conduct oversight of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security.
The move comes nearly a year after McIver was involved in a confrontation at an immigration detention facility in her home state, which resulted in criminal charges against her. Details of the incident were not specified in the announcement.
McIver’s office said the legislation seeks to ensure that oversight rights are protected regardless of political circumstances, though specific provisions of the bill were not disclosed. The measure is part of her broader effort to hold immigration agencies accountable.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
