Judge Denies Rep. McIver’s Motions to Dismiss Assault Charges

The House representative alleged she was selectively targeted by federal prosecutors after a clash with federal agents at an immigration detention center.
Judge Denies Rep. McIver’s Motions to Dismiss Assault Charges
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention facility in Newark, N.J., on May 9, 2025. Angelina Katsanis/AP Photo
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A federal judge denied a request by Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) on Thursday to toss out charges filed against her for allegedly assaulting federal agents outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in New Jersey earlier this year.

U.S. District Judge Jamel Semper found the congresswoman failed to show the prosecution was vindictive and that her actions were “wholly disconnected” from the oversight she claims she was conducting as a member of Congress.

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