Rep. LaMonica McIver, a Democrat from New Jersey, has been indicted on federal charges related to a confrontation with law enforcement at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark last month. Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, announced that a federal grand jury indicted McIver on three counts of “forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers.” Habba emphasized the importance of expressing views without jeopardizing law enforcement and community safety.
In response to the indictment, McIver characterized the legal actions against her as a “brazen attempt at political intimidation,” asserting her intent to plead not guilty. She argued that the case’s facts would demonstrate she was fulfilling her duties as an elected official, claiming the proceedings are politically motivated. McIver suggested that the indictment is an effort by the Trump administration to evade accountability for the actions of ICE and intimidate her into abandoning her work.
The indictment follows previous charges filed by the Justice Department against McIver, alleging assault on law enforcement at the same ICE facility. This situation highlights ongoing tensions surrounding immigration enforcement and the role of elected officials in addressing these issues.
The story is still developing, and further updates are expected. Raquel Coronell Uribe reports on breaking news, with contributions from Emma Caughlan.
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