Bail Conditions Set for Congresswoman Involved in ICE Detention Center Clash in New Jersey

Rep. LaMonica McIver faces two felony charges, each carrying a penalty of up to eight years in prison.

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention prison in Newark, N.J., on May 9, 2025. Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), who faces felony charges for allegedly assaulting two federal officers, made her first court appearance on May 21 and was released under travel restrictions.

McIver attended the hearing virtually from Washington. The 15-minute hearing was live-streamed from the federal courthouse in Newark, New Jersey.