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Rep. LaMonica McIver Faces Assault Charges Related to ICE Facility Incident

New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver has been charged with assaulting federal officers at an ICE facility during an oversight visit.


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Rep. LaMonica McIver has been charged with assaulting federal officers during a May 9 protest outside an ICE facility in Newark. The charges allege she physically obstructed law enforcement trying to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, whose trespassing charges were dropped. McIver maintains her innocence, calling the charges politically motivated. DOJ officials noted that her actions prompted serious legal scrutiny while emphasizing that no one is above the law, including elected officials. This incident has spurred significant political backlash, with Democratic leaders rallying to support McIver's claim of legislative oversight.

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Democrats see the charges against McIver as extreme and politically motivated, intended to intimidate lawmakers and suppress oversight of federal immigration practices.

Leadership in the House has condemned the prosecution of McIver as an egregious abuse of power, undermining democracy and silencing dissent against the Trump administration's controversial immigration policies.

Top Democrats assert that the charges are a blatant attempt to undermine congressional oversight and stifle dissent, as Congress members have the right to inspect immigration facilities unannounced.

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