McIver Denounces ICE Using Shutdown as Excuse to Deny Oversight

McIver Denounces ICE Using Shutdown as Excuse to Deny Oversight | U.S. House Representative LaMonica McIver Skip to content Close Home About Meet LaMonica Committees And Caucuses Our District Votes and Legislation Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Request An Appearance Media Press Releases In the News Press Kit Issues Education Environment Healthcare Housing LGBTQ+ Rights Reproductive Justice Small Business Transportation and Infrastructure Voting Rights Services Help With A Federal Agency Congressional Art Competition Commendations And Greetings Appropriations Requests Flags Grant Applications Internships Military Academy Nominations Congressional App Challenge Tours And Tickets Resources Close Mobile Site Search SEARCH Congresswoman LaMonica McIver About Meet LaMonica Committees And Caucuses Our District Votes and Legislation Contact Email Me Newsletter Subscribe Office Locations Request An Appearance Media Press Releases In the News Press Kit Issues Education Environment Healthcare Housing LGBTQ+ Rights Reproductive Justice Small Business Transportation and Infrastructure Voting Rights Services Help With A Federal Agency Congressional Art Competition Commendations And Greetings Appropriations Requests Flags Grant Applications Internships Military Academy Nominations Congressional App Challenge Tours And Tickets Resources Modal Search Button Mobile Site Search Submit Search MENU Facebook Logo Twitter Logo BlueSky Logo Youtube Logo Instagram Logo Home Media Press Releases October 27, 2025 McIver Denounces ICE Using Shutdown as Excuse to Deny Oversight NEWARK, NJ – Today, POLITICO reported that the Department of Homeland Security would no longer allow members of Congress to conduct oversight visits, citing the government shutdown. Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (NJ-10), who was charged by the Trump administration and indicted in connection with an oversight visit she conducted in May at an ICE detention facility in her district, issued the following statement: “ICE wants to operate in the dark and this president wants to let them. Trump and Republicans are using the shutdown that they caused as an excuse to give ICE coverage to operate without oversight. It’s wrong and it’s not what happens in a democracy,” said Rep. McIver . “My job is to protect the people I represent. That means making sure government is accountable to them. Oversight is a power members of Congress are granted by the Constitution and other legal authorities; it can’t be taken away because the president doesn’t like it.” ### Print Email Share Previous Article Next Article About Contact Media Issues Services