Democratic Rep. McIver Indicted for Interfering With Federal Officers Newark

U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) has been indicted on multiple charges, including forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers during an incident at the Delaney Hall Federal Immigration Facility in Newark. The charges stem from a May 9 congressional oversight visit, when McIver and other members of Congress, including Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rep. Rob Menendez, protested the attempted arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by immigration officers. According to the indictment, McIver physically obstructed law enforcement officers trying to handcuff the mayor and struck two officers during the scuffle. McIver has condemned the charges as political intimidation and pledges to plead not guilty, while the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Alina Habba, emphasized the need to uphold law enforcement safety. The incident occurred amid heightened tensions over immigration policy under President Donald Trump's administration, with McIver's visit coinciding with an immigration protest rally outside the facility. If convicted, McIver faces up to eight years in prison on the primary charge of forcibly impeding federal officers.