BREAKING: ICE raids Democrat Rep. Jerry Nadler’s office.
In the background, another officer can be heard yelling, ‘Stop resisting.’ in our communities, using intimidating tactics against both citizens and non-citizens in a reckless and dangerous manner,’ Nadler said in a statement to Politico.
The 77-year-old longtime congressman erupted in fury after Department of Homeland Security officers burst into his office Wednesday before accusing his staff of ‘harboring rioters’ in scenes captured on video.
‘President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security are sowing chaos in our communities, using intimidating tactics against both citizens and non-citizens in a reckless and dangerous manner,’ Nadler said in statement to Politico.
‘I’m a federal officer, we’re here checking on something,’ the male agent tells the employee standing in his way in the video.
‘We have the right to check,’ he said. ‘You are harboring rioters in the office.
In the background another officer can be heard yelling ‘stop resisting.’
Nadler branded the incident ‘deeply troubling’ and accused federal agents of violating clear legal protocols in their aggressive approach.
But Department of Homeland Security officials have insisted their Federal Protective Service officers were conducting a legitimate security check.
They claimed they received reports that protesters were hiding inside the congressional office.
Officials also claimed the detained woman was ‘verbally confrontational and physically blocked access to the office’ even after officers identified themselves and explained their presence.
