U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted on federal charges alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center. The charges stem from a May 9 incident where Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested. McIver denies the charges, calling them a 'brazen attempt at political intimidation' by the Trump administration.
Rep. McIver indicted on charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted on federal charges alleging she assaulted and interfered with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center. The charges stem from a May 9 incident where Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested. McIver denies the charges, calling them a 'brazen attempt at political intimidation' by the Trump administration.
Trending- 1 September (unspecified year): LaMonica McIver first came to Congress in a special election.
- 2 November (unspecified year): LaMonica McIver elected to a full term.
- 3 2022-2024: LaMonica McIver served as president of Newark City Council.
- 4 May 9 (likely 2025): Incident at Delaney Hall involving McIver and Baraka.
- 5 Last month (May 2025): McIver charged in a complaint by Alina Habba.
- 6 Tuesday (June 10, 2025): Grand jury indictment announced.
- Rep. McIver indicted on federal charges (two counts carry maximum 8 years in prison, one count maximum 1 year)
- Mayor Baraka arrested (charge later dropped) and is suing Alina Habba for malicious prosecution
- Raises questions about congressional oversight powers and potential political retaliation
- Highlights the legal-political drama between the Trump administration and Democratic officials
What: U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted on three federal counts of assaulting, resisting, impeding, and interfering with federal officials (immigration officers). The charges relate to an incident where she allegedly pushed her elbow into an officer, tried to restrain an agent by grabbing him, and placed her arms around Mayor Baraka to block his arrest.
When: Indicted Tuesday (June 10, 2025). The incident occurred on May 9 (likely 2025).
Where: Outside Delaney Hall, a privately owned Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
Why: McIver was charged for her alleged actions during a congressional oversight visit where she interfered with immigration officers. McIver claims the charges are political intimidation by the Trump administration, part of its immigration crackdown. This is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for non-fraud/corruption allegations.
How: McIver allegedly used her elbows to push into an officer and grabbed an agent, and placed her arms around Mayor Baraka to block his arrest during a chaotic scene involving a protest and congressional oversight visit.