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Federal Judge Dismisses Newark Mayor’s Trespassing Charge, Rep. McIver Released on Assault Charges

Judge criticizes DOJ for prosecutorial overreach as Rep. McIver faces potential expulsion and continued legal battles over ICE facility confrontation.

Alina Habba speaks after being sworn in as interim US Attorney General for New Jersey, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on March 28, 2025.
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Overview

  • U.S. Magistrate Judge Andre Espinosa dismissed trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka with prejudice, citing the DOJ's 'embarrassing' missteps.
  • Rep. LaMonica McIver was released on her own recognizance after being charged with two counts of assaulting federal officers during the May 9 ICE facility incident.
  • McIver denies wrongdoing, claiming the charges are politically motivated to deter congressional oversight of immigration detention centers.
  • Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has filed a resolution to expel McIver from Congress, citing her alleged assault as grounds for removal.
  • House Democrats, unified in defense of McIver, plan additional unannounced oversight visits to ICE facilities, emphasizing their legislative authority.