Overview

• On June 25, McIver entered a not guilty plea to three federal counts alleging she assaulted and interfered with ICE officers during a May 9 visit to Delaney Hall in Newark.
• The indictment includes two felony counts carrying up to eight years in prison each and a misdemeanor count with a maximum one-year sentence.
• McIver and her attorney assert the charges are politically motivated and maintain she was executing her congressional oversight duties.
• U.S. District Judge Jamel Semper set a trial date of November 10, 2025, in the Newark federal court docket.
• In response to the incident, DHS issued new guidelines requiring members of Congress to provide 72 hours’ notice before visiting ICE facilities.