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Federal Charges Filed Against Congresswoman Following Incident at ICE Facility
- A New Jersey Democrat, LaMonica McIver, faces federal charges related to assault and obstructing law enforcement during an incident on May 9 at Newark’s Delaney Hall detention center, where she allegedly interfered with the attempted arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka.
- The incident arose when McIver protested the mayor's removal during a congressional tour amid broader tensions over the Trump administration's immigration policies and Democratic opposition.
- Court papers allege McIver slammed her forearm into an ICE agent and grabbed officers to block the arrest while joining other officials inside the facility gate, as shown in a nearly two-minute Homeland Security video.
- Tom Homan, Trump's former border adviser, said on Fox News, "she broke the law and we're going to hold her accountable," while House Democrats called the charges "extreme" and "morally bankrupt."
- The rare prosecution of a sitting congresswoman for non-corruption allegations highlights a political struggle involving legislative oversight rights and immigration policy disputes.
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Homan: McIver Caused ICE Facility to Be ‘Unsafe’
Trump border Czar Tom Homan said Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Chris Jansing Reports” that Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) is being charged with assault because she put her hands on ICE officers and “forced” her way into a Newark ICE facility. Homan said, “They have a right to be there for oversight, but there’s a proper way to do it. Forcing your way into a facility, putting hands on an ICE officer, is not the way to do it. So I think she was out of line. I’…
Alina Habba Charges New Jersey Democrat With Assault, Impeding Law Enforcement Following ICE Facility Protest — Trump Responds
DOJ charges New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver with 'assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement' -- meanwhile, charges against Dem Newark Mayor Ras Baraka dropped.
Democrats in Congress decry 'outrageous' DOJ charges against New Jersey lawmaker • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday blasted the assault charges the Trump administration is pursuing against New Jersey U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver following a clash with law enforcement earlier this month outside an immigration detention center in N…
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Democrats in Congress decry ‘outrageous’ DOJ charges against New Jersey colleague
U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Shauneen Miranda/States Newsroom)WASHINGTON — Congressional Democrats on Tuesday blasted the assault charges the Trump administration is pursuing against New Jersey U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver following a clash with law enforcement earlier this month outside an immigration detention center in N…
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