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US Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center
- On May 19, 2025, LaMonica McIver, a Democratic congresswoman representing New Jersey, was federally indicted on three charges linked to an altercation outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark that occurred on May 9.
- The charges stem from allegations that McIver obstructed and interfered with federal agents during the apprehension of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside the detention facility amid a congressional oversight visit.
- Delaney Hall is a 1,000-bed privately operated ICE detention center where McIver and other Congress members sought to inspect detainee treatment, leading to a physical confrontation with officers.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba stated the charges carry up to 17 years in prison, while McIver and her lawyer, Paul Fishman, described the indictment as political retaliation and vowed to challenge it in court.
- The indictment represents an uncommon instance of federal criminal charges leveled at a current member of Congress for reasons unrelated to fraud, prompting civil rights organizations and local leaders to voice concerns about political retaliation and threats to constitutional checks and balances.
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Prosecution or Persecution? NJ Lawmaker LaMonica McIver Indicted - Liberty Nation News
By John Klar What happens when lawmakers break the law? US Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) faces a three-count criminal indictment for her questionable conduct during a May 9 conflict at a Newark detention center. When Donald Trump faced criminal charges for allegedly exaggerating the value of his assets in financial filings, a widely heralded refrain was “No one […]
Far-left U.S. Rep. McIver Indicted in Connection With Brawl at Detention Center - The New American
Pursuant to a federal criminal complaint and felony charges, a federal grand jury has indicted far-left Democratic U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver of New Jersey for her role in the mini-riot outside an illegal-alien detention facility in Newark, N.J. In May, McIver skirmished with federal agents who were arresting Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on trespassing charges for ... The post Far-left U.S. Rep. McIver Indicted in Connection With Brawl at De…
New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver Indicted On Assault Charges
Source: Tom Williams / Getty The Trump administration continues taking pages out of the authoritarian playbook with its attempts to intimidate political opponents through arrests and questionable court cases. Interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba announced that a grand jury has indicted New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver (D) on assault charges stemming from a protest outside an ICE facility last month. According to CBS, …
Pam Bondi's Four Political Prosecutions - emptywheel
Alina Habba announced the indictment of LaMonica McIver at 6:56PM on Tuesday night, an hour before polls in the New Jersey gubernatorial primary — in which Ras Baraka, referred to as Individual 1 in the indictment, ended up being the second-highest vote-getter — closed. The timing was dictated by a hearing scheduled for the next day, not the primary, but after being admonished by Magistrate Judge André Espionsa, it was an inappropriate rush to a…
US Justice Department indicts Rep. LaMonica McIver over confrontation at immigrant prison
The extraordinary indictment of a sitting congresswoman is an attempt to terrorize and suppress even token opposition to President Donald Trump’s fascistic campaign of mass deportations.
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