Florida Democrat Says Anyone Mocking Congress Members Online ‘Should Be Prosecuted’

Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-FL) greets guests at a prayer vigil she was hosting at the Greater Historic Bethel AME Church in Miami, Florida, on Jan. 30, 2018. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Democratic Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) said on July 2 that she believes anyone “making fun of members of Congress” online should face prosecution.

Wilson was leading a congressional delegation on a tour of an immigrant detention facility in Florida, according to local reports, when she made the comments.