Representative LaMonica McIver is currently facing two federal charges (she was initially facing three charges, but one charge was thrown out by a federal judge) for assault on a law enforcement officer during a chaotic incident at Delaney Hall in March 2025.
Rep. McIver was with other Congressmembers and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on a visit to inspect the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility. The visit was conducted to provide oversight and inspect the conditions and treatment of people inside the facility. After DHS officers moved to arrest mayor Baraka, there was a physical struggle between ICE and the electord officials, as well as protestors outside the facility. ICE accused Representative McIver of assault on law enforcement officers.
Rep. McIver is the only elected official facing federal charges stemming from this altercation. She is currently appealing a federal court judge’s decision not to throw out the charges against her. Rep. McIver continues to be the subject of political attacks from Congressional Republicans who allege she “assaulted an ICE officer.”