Drop charges against Rep. McIver, defend congressional oversight

The charges against Rep. McIver represent a blatant attempt by the Trump administration to intimidate and obstruct congressional oversight of federal immigration facilities. Members of Congress have a legally established right to conduct oversight visits without prior notice, as outlined in the 2019 appropriations bill. Prosecuting Rep. McIver for lawfully exercising this authority amounts to an abuse of power and a violation of the separation of powers. This overtly political prosecution must end immediately. Pursuing baseless charges against a democratically elected representative for fulfilling their constitutional duties undermines the foundations of our democratic system of checks and balances. The administration's actions threaten to set a dangerous precedent of using the justice system to silence dissent and criticism. I urge you to call for the withdrawal of these charges and to defend the ability of Congress to conduct proper oversight without fear of retaliation or intimidation from the executive branch. Failure to do so jeopardizes core principles of accountability and threatens the health of our democratic institutions. This unlawful overreach by the Trump administration cannot stand.