Chaos broke out near Nadler’s Manhattan office this week after a group of radical left-wing activists staged yet another protest over immigration enforcement, this time targeting ICE operations at the **Varick Immigration Court**. When federal officers attempted to conduct a security sweep in response to escalating tensions, **they were obstructed by none other than one of Nadler’s own aides**, who was arrested after refusing to comply.
But instead of accepting responsibility, Nadler went on a **furious tirade**, accusing the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Protective Services (FPS) of “sowing chaos” and trying to intimidate his staff. In other words, Nadler is upset that the law is being enforced—even when his own office is involved in obstructing it.
According to DHS, officers were dispatched after credible concerns about protest activity threatening employee safety. “Upon arrival, they identified themselves and were conducting a security check when one individual became verbally confrontational and physically blocked access to the office,” a spokesperson said. That individual—reportedly a staffer for Nadler—was **briefly detained** in the hallway so the sweep could proceed safely. Everyone was released without further incident.
Sounds routine, right? Not to Jerry Nadler.
Instead of thanking law enforcement for ensuring the safety of his office and the surrounding federal facility, **Nadler spun the incident into an anti-Trump conspiracy theory**, claiming that the Trump administration is waging a campaign of “intimidation” against peaceful citizens and immigrants.
“President Trump and the Department of Homeland Security are sowing chaos,” Nadler raged, as though ICE officers were storming his office with political motives. He further claimed that what happened to his staffer “can happen to anyone,” framing a basic enforcement action as a constitutional crisis.
Nadler’s Chief of Staff, **Robert Gottheim**, doubled down, bizarrely claiming that agents “pushed their way into the office” without cause—even though the protest was happening *in the same building*. Gottheim insisted the agents were “upset” that others were observing ICE’s actions. What he failed to mention is that **blocking federal agents during a security check isn’t “observation”—it’s obstruction**.
Let’s be clear: the real issue here isn’t a rogue law enforcement operation. It’s the **Democratic Party’s increasing alignment with anti-border activists** and their willingness to protect illegal immigration at all costs—even if it means interfering with federal law enforcement doing its job.
This wasn’t a peaceful protest. Protests surrounding immigration facilities, especially under President Trump’s firm border policies, have frequently turned hostile. Officers have been injured. Property damaged. And now, congressional staffers are allegedly getting involved in interfering with security operations.
The real scandal isn’t the federal response—it’s that Democrat lawmakers are **providing political cover** for this behavior and turning routine enforcement into an attack line on Trump. Nadler’s office should be asking why **his aide was obstructing federal officers**, not why they were doing their jobs.
Once again, Democrats cry “authoritarianism” every time the law is enforced—unless, of course, it’s aimed at their political opponents.
