U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver Indicted on Federal Assault Charges
New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver faces federal charges for allegedly obstructing immigration officers at an ICE facility, potentially facing up to 17 years in prison.
Overview
- Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted on federal charges stemming from an incident at a New Jersey ICE detention center.
- The charges include three counts of assaulting and interfering with federal officers, with potential sentences totaling up to 17 years.
- McIver plans to plead not guilty, claiming the indictment is politically motivated and part of her oversight role as a Congress member.
- The incident also involved Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested during the same visit to the detention facility.
- McIver's legal team intends to challenge the allegations in court, asserting that members of Congress have oversight rights at such facilities.
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Analysis
Left
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Center
Claim political intimidation while facing charges for interfering with law enforcement at an ICE facility.
McIver plans to plead not guilty and views the indictment as a political intimidation tactic.
The three-count indictment charges the Democratic congresswoman with "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers" at the facility.
The indictment alleges that McIver interjected during Baraka’s arrest, yelling, 'Hell no! Hell no!' and that she 'attempted to thwart' the arrest by putting her arms around Baraka.
Protesters claimed conditions at the Delaney Hall detention center were unsafe and illegal.
The indictment came the same day voters in New Jersey took to the polls to pick their Democratic and Republican nominees for governor.
Right
Indict LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting and interfering with immigration officers at a detention center.
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, was indicted on federal charges for assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside a detention center.
McIver was indicted on three counts of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers.
McIver could face a maximum of 17 years in prison if convicted on all three counts.
McIver intends to plead not guilty and fight the charges.
Rep. McIver and other Congressional Delegation members challenged an officer and protested the removal of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, demanding his release after his arrest during a protest.
Left
There are not enough sources from this perspective to provide an analysis.
Center
Claim political intimidation while facing charges for interfering with law enforcement at an ICE facility.
McIver plans to plead not guilty and views the indictment as a political intimidation tactic.
The three-count indictment charges the Democratic congresswoman with "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers" at the facility.
The indictment alleges that McIver interjected during Baraka’s arrest, yelling, 'Hell no! Hell no!' and that she 'attempted to thwart' the arrest by putting her arms around Baraka.
Protesters claimed conditions at the Delaney Hall detention center were unsafe and illegal.
The indictment came the same day voters in New Jersey took to the polls to pick their Democratic and Republican nominees for governor.
Right
Indict LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting and interfering with immigration officers at a detention center.
U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, was indicted on federal charges for assaulting and interfering with immigration officers outside a detention center.
McIver was indicted on three counts of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers.
McIver could face a maximum of 17 years in prison if convicted on all three counts.
McIver intends to plead not guilty and fight the charges.
Rep. McIver and other Congressional Delegation members challenged an officer and protested the removal of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, demanding his release after his arrest during a protest.
Articles (12)
CNN·6d·"…The indictment is the latest development in a legal-political drama that has seen President Donald Trump’s administration take Democratic officials from New Jersey’s largest city to court, tapping into the president’s immigration crackdown and Democrats’ efforts to respond."
NBC News·6d·"…The indictment alleges that McIver interjected during Baraka’s arrest, yelling, “Hell no! Hell no!” and that she “attempted to thwart” the arrest by putting her arms around Baraka."
USA TODAY·6d·"…The congresswoman has denied the accusations, saying they are unjustified."
ABC News·6d·"…The indictment charges the Democratic congresswoman with "forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers" at the facility, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Habba said in a post on X."
CBS News·6d·"…The indictment of Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver on federal assault charges reflects a contentious clash between lawmakers and law enforcement during a protest against conditions at a detention center."
Associated Press·6d·"…The indictment is the latest development in a legal-political drama that has seen President Donald Trump’s administration take Democratic officials from New Jersey’s largest city to court, tapping into the president’s immigration crackdown and Democrats’ efforts to respond."
FOX News·6d·"…Rep. LaMonica McIver was hit with a federal indictment for allegedly obstructing Homeland Security agents during the May 9 incident outside a Newark immigration detention facility."
Washington Examiner·6d·"…McIver issued a statement in which she shared she was just “doing her job” by engaging in the protests outside of the ICE detention center, calling the indictment against her “political intimidation.”"
The Daily Wire·6d·"…McIver faces up to 17 years in prison if convicted of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers."
The Blaze·6d·"…Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey was caught on video in a skirmish with an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer when Democrats tried to barge into a detention facility in Newark."
Breitbart News·6d·"…McIver now faces up to 17 years in federal prison if convicted on the charges."
Epoch Times·6d·"…The DOJ’s attorney in New Jersey says her office will act on the decision by a federal grand jury to pursue charges against New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica McIver over her allegedly illegal actions during a legal protest in front of a detention center in Newark, New Jersey, on May 9."