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21-05-2025
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Charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver spark backlash after incident with ICE agents
New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver was charged on Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside of an ICE detention facility earlier this month, a move the congresswoman claims was "purely political." Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced she was charging the congresswoman with assaulting and impeding a law enforcement officer. On May 9, McIver, along with a few other members of Congress and Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, were protesting outside of Delaney Hall, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility. MORE: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE facility while joining Democrats to conduct 'oversight' Tensions at the protest escalated and pushing and shoving allegedly occurred, according to the U.S. attorney. "Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1)," Habba said in a statement. "That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected." "No one is above the law -- politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold Justice, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work," Habba added. President Donald Trump also claimed McIver was "out of control" while commenting on the charges at the Capitol on Tuesday. "I have no idea who she is," Trump told reporters. "That woman was out of control. She was shoving federal agents. She was out of control. The days of that crap are over in this country. We're going to have law and order." MORE: What we know about the foreign college students targeted for deportation Following the charges, McIver alleged in a statement that the decision was politically motivated. "The charges against me are purely political -- they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight," McIver said. "This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right. I am thankful for the outpouring of support I have received and I look forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court," she added. The complaint alleges McIver tried to "thwart the arrest" of Baraka after he had been told to leave the secured area of the facility because, unlike the congresspeople, he did not have lawful authority to be there. She is accused of making "forcible contact" with authorities, including allegedly slamming her forearm into a Homeland Security Investigations agent and pushing and using "each of her forearms to forcibly strike" an ICE officer, according to the complaint. The complaint includes multiple stills from officer body camera footage showing what prosecutors allege were McIver's "multiple attempts to forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, and interfere with the agents attempting to take the Mayor into custody." The charges against Baraka were dropped by the U.S. attorney. Baraka said in a statement on X that he was glad the trespassing charge against him was dismissed, but that he stands with McIver and believes she will be "vindicated." "I want to be clear: I stand with LaMonica, and I fully expect her to be vindicated," the mayor wrote. Top House Democrats also released a joint statement defending McIver on Monday, vowing to "vigorously" respond to what they say is an illegitimate abuse of power. "An attack on one of us is an attack on the American people. House Democrats will respond vigorously in the days to come at a time, place and manner of our choosing," the leaders said. Additionally, the party leaders noted that McIver toured the facility after the alleged altercation. "There is no credible evidence that Rep. McIver engaged in any criminal activity, and she would not have been permitted to tour the facility had she done anything wrong," the lawmakers claimed. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the charges were brought following a "thorough review of the video footage." "If any person, regardless of political party, influence or status, assaults a law enforcement officer as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Noem wrote on X. "We thank our brave ICE law enforcement officers for their service to this great nation." Charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver spark backlash after incident with ICE agents originally appeared on
American Military News
20-05-2025
- Politics
- American Military News
Video: Democrat congresswoman charged for breaching ICE facility
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba announced on Monday that Rep. LaMonic McIver is being charged for 'assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement' after multiple Democrat lawmakers breached Delaney Hall, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility in New Jersey. According to Fox News, McIver, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.), Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. (D-N.J.), and Democratic Newark Mayor Ras Baraka gathered outside the Delaney Hall ICE facility with protesters earlier this month. When the facility's gates opened for an ICE bus, the four Democrat officials allegedly 'stormed the gate and broke into the detention facility,' according to the Department of Homeland Security. A video shared on social media shows McIver pushing past security officials during the Delaney Hall breach. Democrats stormed an ICE facility yesterday. Let that sink didn't protest, they trespassed, disrupted federal operations, and endangered officers. That's not activism. That's criminal. They should be arrested. No one is above the law. — Kambree (@KamVTV) May 11, 2025 According to Fox News, Baraka was arrested and initially charged with misdemeanor trespassing following the ICE facilty breach. However, in a letter shared Monday on X, formerly Twitter, Habba announced that the misdemeanor trespassing charge against Baraka was being dismissed and that the mayor had been invited to tour the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility 'in the spirit of public interest.' 'The government has nothing to hide at this facility, and I will personally accompany the mayor so he can see that firsthand,' Habba wrote. Habba emphasized that the dismissal of the trespassing charge against the Newark mayor 'is not the end of this matter.' READ MORE: Pic: ICE raids CBS News anchor's husband's restaurant in DC 'Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1),' Habba stated. 'That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties.' Habba said that while she attempted to address the recent ICE breach incident 'without bringing criminal charges' and provided McIver 'every opportunity to come to a resolution,' the Democrat lawmaker refused to accept a resolution. 'No one is above the law — politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are,' Habba added. 'Now we will let the justice system work.' 🚨 Today my office has charged Congresswoman McIver with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1) for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement. — US Attorney Habba (@USAttyHabba) May 19, 2025 Following Habba's announcement of charges filed against McIver, the Democrat lawmaker released a statement, claiming that she and her fellow Democrat lawmakers were carrying out their 'lawful oversight responsibilities' by visiting Delaney Hall to 'inspect the treatment of ICE detainees.' 'Our visit should have been peaceful and short,' McIver said. 'Instead, ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka.' 'The charges against me are purely political—they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight,' McIver added.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
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Federal charges filed against Dem congresswoman following confrontation at ICE facility
Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba is charging Rep. LaMonica McIver for her alleged misconduct towards law enforcement in front of Delaney Hall in New Jersey earlier this month, but she is dismissing the trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. "Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111 (a)(1)," Habba said in a letter shared on X Monday. "That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties." McIver responded to the charges in a statement shared on social media. "Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in my district," McIver said. "We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities, as members of Congress have done many times before, and our visit should have been peaceful and short. Instead, ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka. Blue State Ice Facility Ramps Up Security With New Barricades Amid Clashes With Protesters "The charges against me are purely political – they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight," she added. "This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right. I am thankful for the outpouring of support I have received, and I look forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court." Read On The Fox News App Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem weighed in on the charges against McIver, saying, "no one is above the law." "If any person, regardless of political party, influence or status, assaults a law enforcement officer as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," the secretary wrote. "We thank our brave ICE law enforcement officers for their service to this great nation." Fox News has learned that McIver must turn herself in as soon as possible, though it is up to the magistrate on the specifics of when she must turn herself in and how. Dem Lawmakers Defend 'Storming' Of Ice Facility, Say Trump Admin Is 'Lying At All Levels' Prosecutors also told Fox News that McIver faces several felony charges, so she is looking at possible time behind bars. Habba also announced in her letter that, after extensive consideration, she was dismissing charges against Baraka. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was originally charged with class C misdemeanor trespassing at the facility, which is privately operated by the GEO Group, last week, and he had his first court appearance on Thursday, which Habba personally attended. "We believe that I was targeted in this," Baraka said outside the courtroom after his appearance. On Monday, Baraka released a statement about the charges against him being dismissed. "I am glad that the U.S. Attorney has agreed that this case should be dismissed," he said. "I have had strong relationships with prior U.S. Attorneys, and I plan to speak with the current U.S. Attorney about issues on which we can cooperate. As to Delaney Hall, I will continue to advocate for the humane treatment of detainees, and I will continue to press the facility to ensure that it is compliant with City of Newark codes and regulations. "I understand that the U.S. Attorney has chosen to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver with assaulting law enforcement," Baraka continued. "Congresswoman McIver is a daughter of Newark, past Newark Council President, a former student of mine, and a dear friend. I want to be clear: I stand with LaMonica, and I fully expect her to be vindicated." Baraka and three congressional lawmakers – McIver, Robert Menendez Jr., and Bonnie Watson Coleman were outside the ICE facility last week with a group of protesters when the gates opened to allow an ICE bus in. All four officials then allegedly rushed through the gates past security, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security. "If it was a typical U.S. citizen, and they tried to storm into a detention facility that's housing dangerous criminals or any person at all, they would be arrested," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told "Fox News Live" host Kevin Corke Saturday. "Just because you are a member of Congress or just because you're a public official, does not mean you are above the law. Dhs Says 'Arrests Are Still On The Table' After New Jersey House Dems Caught On Camera 'Storming' Ice Facility However, McIver and others allege that "ICE created chaos" and instigated the situation. "The way we were treated at Delaney Hall is almost unbelievable. ICE shoved me, manhandled [Watson Coleman], and arrested [Baraka]. They disrespected us and tried to stop us from conducting the oversight we're elected to do. But we'll never back down in our fight for what is right," McIver posted to X last week. The arrest came as activists had been calling for access to the facility for days, which is a privately run facility that was revamped as an immigration detention facility this year. The city says that the facility is operating without a valid certificate of occupancy, whereas the GEO Group maintains that they are in full compliance with city laws. Click Here For More Immigration Coverage After another protest that went right up to the gates of Delaney Hall, large yellow barricades were placed in front of its entrance with signs warning against trespassing on private article source: Federal charges filed against Dem congresswoman following confrontation at ICE facility
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20-05-2025
- Politics
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Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was charged on Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside of an ICE detention facility earlier this month. Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that she was charging the congresswoman with assaulting and impeding a law enforcement officer. On May 9, McIver, along with a few other members of Congress and Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, were protesting outside of Delaney Hall, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility. MORE: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE facility while joining Democrats to conduct 'oversight' Tensions at the protest escalated and pushing and shoving allegedly occurred, according to the U.S. Attorney. "Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1)," Habba said in a statement. "That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties ave persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and Representative Melver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined." "No one is above the law -- politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold Justice, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work," Habba added. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem echoed Habba's decision in a post on social media. "If any person, regardless of political party, influence or status, assaults a law enforcement officer as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Noem wrote on X. "We thank our brave ICE law enforcement officers for their service to this great nation." MORE: What we know about the foreign college students targeted for deportation Following the charges, Rep. McIver alleged in a statement that the decision was politically motivated. "The charges against me are purely political-they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight," McIver said. "This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right. I am thankful for the outpouring of support I have received and I look forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court," she added. The charges against Newark's Mayor Baraka were dropped by the U.S. Attorney. Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents originally appeared on
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20-05-2025
- Politics
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Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver was charged on Monday for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers outside of an ICE detention facility earlier this month. Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced that she was charging the congresswoman with assaulting and impeding a law enforcement officer. On May 9, McIver, along with a few other members of Congress and Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, were protesting outside of Delaney Hall, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility. MORE: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE facility while joining Democrats to conduct 'oversight' Tensions at the protest escalated and pushing and shoving allegedly occurred, according to the U.S. Attorney. "Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1)," Habba said in a statement. "That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties ave persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and Representative Melver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined." "No one is above the law -- politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold Justice, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work," Habba added. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem echoed Habba's decision in a post on social media. "If any person, regardless of political party, influence or status, assaults a law enforcement officer as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," Noem wrote on X. "We thank our brave ICE law enforcement officers for their service to this great nation." MORE: What we know about the foreign college students targeted for deportation Following the charges, Rep. McIver alleged in a statement that the decision was politically motivated. "The charges against me are purely political-they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight," McIver said. "This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right. I am thankful for the outpouring of support I have received and I look forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court," she added. The charges against Newark's Mayor Baraka were dropped by the U.S. Attorney. Rep. LaMonica McIver charged by DOJ over incident with ICE agents originally appeared on
