House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) warned on Tuesday that he is closely monitoring protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement to determine if congressional scrutiny could be warranted in the future. 

Johnson weighed in on anti-ICE demonstrations during a press conference on Capitol Hill, in which he noted some protests have turned violent. Noting the constitutional right to free speech, the speaker agreed that protesters enjoy broad liberties to express opposition to ICE. But he added that violence against law enforcement crosses a boundary.