{"id":2436721,"date":"2025-05-19T21:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T01:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-charges-house-democrat-lamonica-mciver-over-ice-facility-assault\/"},"modified":"2025-05-19T21:10:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T01:10:54","slug":"doj-charges-house-democrat-lamonica-mciver-over-ice-facility-assault","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-charges-house-democrat-lamonica-mciver-over-ice-facility-assault\/","title":{"rendered":"DOJ charges House Democrat LaMonica McIver over ICE facility assault"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdoj-charges-house-democrat-lamonica-mciver-over-ice-facility-assault%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2436721&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has been charged with assaulting federal officers during a protest at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >detention facility earlier<\/a> this month. The U.S. Attorney for new Jersey, Alina Habba, announced that McIver faces charges under Title 18, U.S. Code Section 111 for assaulting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pelosis-jan-6-select-committee-subpoenas-four-trump-aides-advisers\/\" title=\"Pelosi\u2019s Jan. 6 Select ... Subpoenas Four Trump Aides, Advisers\">impeding law enforcement<\/a>, while a trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka connected to the same incident has been dropped. Habba indicated that efforts were made to resolve the matter with McIver prior to the charges, but they were declined. McIver defended her actions, describing the charges as politically motivated and asserting that they mischaracterize her response during the protest. The protest involved multiple lawmakers who allegedly disrupted the transport of detainees, leading to assertions from federal officials that the actions placed officers in danger. McIver&#8217;s charges have garnered significant political reactions, and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem emphasized that anyone assaulting law enforcement will be prosecuted regardless of their political affiliation.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">DOJ charges House Democrat LaMonica McIver over ICE facility assault<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2119590\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>A federal prosecutor on Monday charged&nbsp;Rep. LaMonica McIver&nbsp;(D-NJ) with assaulting federal law enforcement during a protest at an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Immigration and Customs Enforcement<\/a> detention facility earlier this month. The prosecutor simultaneously dropped a trespassing charge against&nbsp;Newark Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3409611\/alina-habba-newark-mayor-ras-baraka-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ras Baraka<\/a>&nbsp;stemming from the same incident.<\/p>\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DAGToddBlanche\/status\/1924618793294209336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">statement<\/a>,&nbsp;U.S. Attorney Alina Habba&nbsp;for the District of New Jersey said her office decided not to prosecute Baraka &ldquo;for the sake of moving forward,&rdquo; but would move ahead with charges against McIver under Title 18, U.S. Code Section 111, which criminalizes assaulting or impeding federal officers. Habba said she attempted to resolve the matter with McIver without charges, but the congresswoman declined.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3416477\/senate-confirms-charles-kushner-ambassador-france-trump\/\">Senate confirms Charles Kushner as ambassador to France despite criminal past<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3416425\/dan-bongino-james-comey-copycats-fbi-8647-post\/\">Bongino says FBI is dealing with &lsquo;8647&rsquo; copycats as he slams&nbsp;&lsquo;self&nbsp;serving&rsquo; Comey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3416434\/department-of-justice-chicago-mayor-investigation-hiring-practices\/\">DOJ leading race discrimination investigation into Chicago city hiring practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) exits the grounds at Delancey Hall ICE detention prison, Friday, May 9, 2025, in Newark, New Jersey. (AP Photo\/Angelina Katsanis)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;I take my obligations as U.S. Attorney seriously,&rdquo; Habba said. &ldquo;No one is above the law &mdash; politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&#128680; 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. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TV00uwRtKq\">pic.twitter.com\/TV00uwRtKq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; US Attorney Habba (@USAttyHabba) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/USAttyHabba\/status\/1924615111198576645?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Habba said she invited Baraka to tour the Delaney Hall facility in Newark &ldquo;to demonstrate transparency,&rdquo; describing it as a gesture toward &ldquo;unified leadership.&rdquo; However, she took a sharply different tone with McIver, alleging the lawmaker &ldquo;assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement&rdquo; and that such conduct &ldquo;cannot be overlooked.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a statement after the announcement, McIver said she was &ldquo;thankful&rdquo; for the support she received and looked &ldquo;forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The charges against me are purely political- they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight. This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right,&rdquo; McIver said in part of her statement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My statement on the charges filed against me: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/urxCAt1ZEc\">pic.twitter.com\/urxCAt1ZEc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rep. LaMonica McIver (@RepLaMonica) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepLaMonica\/status\/1924617694298378675?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 20, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>McIver, along with&nbsp;Reps. Rob Menendez&nbsp;(D-NJ) and&nbsp;Bonnie Watson Coleman&nbsp;(D-NJ), participated in the May 9 protest at the ICE-run Delaney Hall detention facility. DHS officials said the lawmakers and Newark mayor disrupted the entry of a detainee transport bus and forced their way through the gate, placing officers in harm&rsquo;s way. Federal officials warned that more arrests may follow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kristi-noem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem<\/a>&nbsp;supported the prosecution, citing video evidence and a full investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;If any person, regardless of political party, assaults a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-secretary-of-state-investigating-voter-registration-group-run-by-democrat-raphael-warnock\/\" title=\"Georgia Secretary Of State Investigating Voter Registration Group Run By Democrat Raphael Warnock\">law enforcement officer<\/a> as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law,&rdquo; she posted on X.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche&nbsp;echoed the message in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DAGToddBlanche\/status\/1924618793294209336\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">statement<\/a> on X, saying, &ldquo;This Administration will always protect those who work tirelessly to keep America safe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Mark Green (R-TN), chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued a forceful rebuke of McIver, who serves on the committee.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/immigration\/3410965\/acting-ice-director-todd-lyons-finds-newark-detention-center-incident-disheartening\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>ACTING ICE DIRECTOR FINDS NEWARK DETENTION CENTER INCIDENT &lsquo;DISHEARTENING&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Like most Americans, I am so tired of seeing those on the Left constantly get away with their lawless, criminal behavior,&rdquo; Green said in a statement. &ldquo;I fully support the Trump administration&rsquo;s decision to charge Mrs. McIver, who sits on the Homeland Security Committee, of all places, for her actions that are clearly documented on video. We need to send a clear message &mdash; under this administration, no matter how privileged you are, you will be subject to the rule of law.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The charges came as the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice-department\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">DOJ<\/a>&nbsp;weighs a major internal policy shift that would give U.S. attorneys more autonomy to charge public officials without requiring approval from the department&rsquo;s Public Integrity Section &mdash; a move that would make it easier to prosecute lawmakers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2119590\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2119590\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DOJ charges Rep. 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