Judicial Watch announced this week that it has filed an ethics complaint to the U.S. House of Representatives Office of Congressional Conduct against Representatives LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Rob Menendez (D-NJ), and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ). The complaint stems from misconduct during an altercation at the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, NJ, on May 9, 2025. Judicial Watch is requesting that the U.S. House Office of Congressional Conduct “recommend appropriate disciplinary measures, including but not limited to expulsion, censure, fines, and referral to law enforcement authorities, if violations are substantiated.”
“The conduct of McIver, Menendez, and Watson Coleman, not only disrupted a secure federal facility but also endangered law enforcement personnel and detainees – all as part of a political stunt,” stated Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton. “The House needs to take action to punish this dangerous misconduct.”
The complaint reads as follows:
Judicial Watch, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting transparency, accountability, and integrity in government, submits this formal ethics complaint against Representatives Rob Menendez (NJ-08), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), and LaMonica McIver (NJ-10) for their conduct during an altercation at the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, on May 9, 2025. Based on credible reports, including statements from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), video evidence, and media accounts, we allege that the Representatives’ actions violated House ethics rules, federal law, and standards of conduct expected of Members of Congress.
Author: Judicial Watch
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