Justice Charging Jersey Rep
The Justice Department is set to bring charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver of Newark following a confrontation with federal immigration agents at Delaney Hall detention center last week. Sources indicate that interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba may announce the charges as early as today, with McIver potentially turning herself in this afternoon. She will be represented by Paul Fishman, a former U.S. Attorney for New Jersey.
The incident occurred during an oversight visit on May 9, when McIver, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, and Representatives Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez visited the facility that recently began housing immigrant detainees. The situation escalated when Baraka was arrested by federal authorities for alleged trespassing, leading to a scuffle involving the representatives, ICE agents, and protesters. Video footage captures a chaotic scene, with McIver actively attempting to protect Baraka, which may serve as the basis for the charges against her. Here’s more from Panorama Breaking 4.
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