Rep. McIver was involved in a physical altercation with federal law enforcement officers during a visit to an ICE detention center. The incident occurred when she intervened in the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, allegedly slamming her forearm into an HSI agent and pushing an ICE officer.

Rep. McIver faces felony charges of assaulting federal officers, which could result in a maximum sentence of eight years in prison. However, sentences are often less than the maximum based on federal guidelines.

Rep. McIver has expressed that she is looking forward to her day in court and views the charges as politically motivated. She remains open to discussions but will not back down from her duties.