Press Article: Dem Congresswoman LaMonica McIver Charged After ICE Protest
NEWARK, NJ — U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) faces assault charges from federal authorities after her involvement in a protest outside Delaney Hall, a federal detention center for migrants, during which Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested. Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, stated that McIver “assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement,” a claim she decried as politically motivated.
McIver, representing Newark’s 10th District, claims that her actions were part of lawful congressional oversight. She called the charges “a distortion” meant to silence legislative scrutiny. Paul Fishman, former U.S. attorney for New Jersey, is representing McIver and argued that the prosecution attempts to shift blame from ICE to the congresswoman.
The incident gained national traction, with video footage of the altercation circulating widely. Other lawmakers present during the protest, Reps. Rob Menendez and Bonnie Watson Coleman, were not charged.
As tensions around immigration policy intensify, the case underscores the political landscape, heavily influenced by the Trump administration’s approach to law enforcement and immigration. Meanwhile, Republicans have criticized the Democratic lawmakers, further fueling the ongoing debate surrounding ICE operations and accountability.
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