Democrats and Republicans Clash Over New Jersey Rep Facing Charges After Scuffle Outside ICE Facility
Democrats and Republicans clashed during a House hearing over charges faced by a Democratic congresswoman over a scuffle outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in New Jersey this month.
The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a
titled Examining Threats to ICE Operations on May 20 that focused on events at the Delany Hall ICE Facility in Newark.
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