Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee are demanding that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem testify before Congress after a DHS officer handcuffed an aide to Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., at his Manhattan office, Axios reported.

Tensions between House Democrats and the Department of Homeland Security are escalating after a DHS officer detained an aide to Nadler last week at his district office. The incident, which involved accusations that the staff was “harboring rioters,” has prompted a formal request from committee Democrats for a hearing with Noem.

“Sadly, this incident is part of a broader pattern by President Donald J. Trump and DHS of using unlawful, chaotic, and reckless tactics,” Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Nadler wrote in a letter to committee Chair Jim Jordan, R-Ohio.

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