Federal prosecutors charged Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) with assaulting law enforcement officers during a visit to a federal immigration detention facility in Newark on May 9. The Justice Department alleged that McIver “assaulted, impeded and interfered” with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers at Delaney Hall while participating in what lawmakers described as a routine oversight inspection.
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NJ congresswoman faces federal charges after ICE confrontation

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Rep. LaMonica McIver charged with assault at Newark ICE facility, sparking political backlash and legal debate over congressional oversight.


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