Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said Wednesday she is filing a resolution to expel Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) from Congress after the Justice Department charged her with allegedly assaulting law enforcement.

The New Jersey representative was charged with "interfering with law enforcement" after a scuffle with ICE officials in Newark.

Democrats say Alina Habba's charges against the member of Congress are politically motivated but the GOP candidates for governor support them.

GOP Rep. Nancy Mace is filing a resolution to expel Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., from the House after she was charged for assaulting federal immigration authorities.

South Carolina Republican Nancy Mace introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives on Wednesday seeking the expulsion of New Jersey Democrat LaMonica McIver. Mace cites allegations that McIver assaulted federal law enforcement officers and unlawfully interfered with operations at a federal immigration detention facility in Newark.