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Rep. LaMonica McIver Faces Expulsion Effort Following Federal Assault Charges

The New Jersey congresswoman denies allegations stemming from a confrontation at a Newark ICE facility, as partisan tensions escalate over congressional oversight and law enforcement authority.

Rep. LaMonica McIver demands the release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after his arrest while protesting outside an ICE detention prison, Friday, May 9, 2025. She was herself later charged by the Trump Department of Justice.

Overview

  • Rep. LaMonica McIver has been charged with two felony counts of assaulting law enforcement during a May 9 oversight visit to the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark.
  • Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has filed a resolution to expel McIver from Congress, citing the severity of the charges and calling for equal accountability under the law.
  • McIver denies the allegations, claiming the charges are politically motivated and aimed at deterring congressional oversight of federal detention facilities.
  • Federal judges have criticized the Justice Department's handling of related charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, which were dismissed, calling the process rushed and flawed.
  • House Democratic leaders and some former Republican lawmakers have defended McIver, arguing her actions were within her constitutional oversight responsibilities.