Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges over clash with law enforcement at ICE facility in New Jersey
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Rep. McIver Indicted on Federal Charges at ICE Facility
Above: U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) attends a demonstration on Capitol Hill on May 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Image copyright: Jemal Countess/Stringer/Getty Images Entertainment for MoveOn via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
LaMonica McIver is facing the law just as any other violent criminal would. Bodycam footage reveals her punching and threatening ICE agents, impeding their lawful duties. Her party's sympathy for illegal aliens doesn't justify obstructing federal officers, and their sanctuary city policies are forcing these chaotic arrests, endangering all. They must stop excusing lawlessness and respect the rule of law.
Democratic narrative
It makes sense that Alina Habba, Trump's former personal lawyer, is twisting facts to target McIver with baseless charges. McIver protected Mayor Baraka during a scuffle at Delaney Hall, where ICE agents manhandled Congress members. Bodycam footage and Gov. Murphy confirm no assault occurred. Like Baraka's dismissed case, McIver will win, exposing Trump's tyrannical abuse of power through politically motivated prosecutions.