For years, we’ve watched Democrats waltz through scandals like they’re untouchable, shielded by a complicit media and a justice system that too often looked the other way.

From Hillary’s emails to Hunter’s laptop, the left has acted like the law is just a suggestion.

But not anymore. Under President Trump’s watch, the rule of law is back, and lawbreaking Democrats are no longer getting free passes.

Enter Rep. LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democrat who thought she could bully her way through an ICE facility and walk away scot-free.

Guess what? The Trump DOJ isn’t playing games.

Federal prosecutors have slapped McIver with serious charges. She allegedly assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement during a chaotic confrontation at an ICE facility in Newark.

The charges, announced Monday by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, carry a potential penalty of up to eight years in federal prison, signaling a no-nonsense approach from the Trump administration.

The incident unfolded at Delaney Hall Detention Facility on May 9, where McIver, joined by Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-NJ, Robert Menendez, D-NJ, and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, claimed they were conducting congressional oversight.

Authorities, however, paint a different picture, accusing McIver of orchestrating a political stunt to disrupt ICE operations.

Body camera footage released by the Department of Homeland Security shows McIver elbowing an ICE agent during a scuffle sparked by Baraka’s arrest for trespassing.

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Habba, a Trump appointee, didn’t mince words.

"No one is above the law—politicians or otherwise," she declared in a statement. "I have persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and have given Representative McIver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined."

McIver, a freshman congresswoman and Newark native, fired back, calling the charges "purely political" and accusing ICE agents of escalating a routine oversight visit into an "unnecessary and unsafe confrontation."

She claims her actions were in defense of Mayor Baraka, who was arrested after being denied entry to the facility.

"This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right," McIver said, vowing to fight the charges in court.

Interestingly, Habba announced the dismissal of a misdemeanor trespassing charge against Baraka, inviting him to tour Delaney Hall under her supervision to demonstrate transparency.

"Congressional oversight is an important constitutional function, and one that I fully support," Habba noted. "However, that is not at issue in this case."

The Justice Department’s move marks McIver as the first sitting member of Congress targeted by the Trump administration’s aggressive push to hold accountable those who interfere with its immigration enforcement agenda.

Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, a former Democrat, underscored the administration’s stance: "Assaults on federal law enforcement will not be tolerated. This administration will always protect those who work tirelessly to keep America safe."

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem doubled down, stating on X that the charges followed a "thorough review of the video footage" and an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations.

"If any person, regardless of political party, influence, or status, assaults a law enforcement officer as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Noem wrote.

The confrontation at Delaney Hall stemmed from concerns over the facility’s operations, run by the private prison company GEO Group, which lawmakers claimed was operating without proper permits.

McIver, Watson Coleman, and Menendez joined Baraka to inspect detainee conditions, but tensions flared when ICE agents blocked Baraka’s entry, leading to his arrest and the ensuing melee.

McIver’s attorney, former U.S. Attorney Paul Fishman, called the charges "spectacularly inappropriate," arguing that McIver was simply doing her job.

"Rather than facilitating that inspection, ICE agents chose to escalate what should have been a peaceful situation into chaos," Fishman said. "This prosecution is an attempt to shift the blame for ICE’s behavior to Congresswoman McIver."

House Republicans are already circling, with Speaker Mike Johnson accusing the Democratic lawmakers of “wildly inappropriate behavior.” And floating punishments like censure, committee removal, or even expulsion.

Rep. Buddy Carter, R-GA, has introduced a resolution to strip McIver, Watson Coleman, and Menendez of their committee assignments.

As the case heads to court, McIver remains defiant, banking on public support and a chance to clear her name.

The charges, filed under Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 111(a)(1), represent a bold escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on Democrats' cohesive effort to undermine immigration enforcement and obstruct the executive branch, placing McIver at the center of a high-stakes legal and political firestorm.

The chickens are coming home to roost. For too long, Democrats like LaMonica McIver have acted like they can push, shove, and scream their way through any situation, all while crying victim when the law catches up.

Eight years in federal prison? That’s the kind of consequence that makes you think twice before laying hands on an ICE agent.

The left can scream “politics” all they want, but the body cam doesn’t lie.