Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has been federally indicted for allegedly obstructing law enforcement during an immigration-related incident in Newark. Prosecutors say she physically interfered with the attempted arrest of Mayor Ras Baraka, raising serious questions about her conduct as a sitting member of Congress.
Key Facts:
- Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) was indicted on three federal counts related to obstruction of federal officers.
- The charges stem from a May 9 incident outside Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention facility.
- Prosecutors allege McIver physically interfered with agents trying to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
- McIver is accused of slamming her forearm into one officer and grabbing another.
- Each of the two main counts carries up to eight years in prison; a third carries up to one year.
The Rest of The Story:
The charges against Rep. McIver were announced by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, who stated the Congresswoman “forcibly impeded” officers attempting to carry out a lawful arrest.
The event occurred during a congressional oversight visit that overlapped with an immigration protest outside Delaney Hall, a federal detention facility.
The Department of Justice alleges that when Newark Mayor Ras Baraka entered a restricted area, he was warned to leave.
As agents tried to arrest him, McIver reportedly placed herself between the mayor and officers.
According to the DOJ, she “slammed her forearm” into one agent and physically restrained another.
A preliminary hearing set for this week was canceled, and McIver’s arraignment is expected within two weeks.
In a post on X, Habba said, “While people are free to express their views… they must not do so in a manner that endangers law enforcement.”
McIver’s lawyer, Paul Fishman, called the charges “political retaliation” and said they expect her to be cleared.
🚨BREAKING: Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver has been indicted with three federal charges for forcibly impeding and interfering with federal law enforcement officers at an ICE facility in Newark, NJ.
She is facing 17 years in prison.
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— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) June 10, 2025
Commentary:
There’s no spinning what happened here—if the Department of Justice’s version of events is true, then Rep. McIver behaved more like a street agitator than a federal lawmaker.
The rule of law isn’t optional, especially for elected officials.
A member of Congress has no business laying hands on federal officers in the middle of a lawful arrest.
The claim that this was “political payback” only holds water if there’s no video.
But the incident reportedly took place in broad daylight, in public, and the DOJ doesn’t usually press charges like this unless it’s airtight.
McIver’s defense may play well in the media, but it shouldn’t play in court.
She’s not above the law.
If she really did physically block and strike law enforcement officers, then she should be held to the same standard anyone else would be.
There’s a disturbing pattern of elected officials using their position to defy the law when it suits them politically.
That’s a dangerous precedent.
Whether it’s obstructing immigration enforcement or ignoring federal authority, it all undermines public trust in the system.
McIver’s defenders may argue this was a moment of passion.
But emotions don’t excuse criminal interference with federal officers.
Try that excuse at an airport or a courthouse and see how far it gets you.
This case is a test of whether our justice system still treats everyone equally.
If she walks away with a slap on the wrist while others would face prison, it confirms what many Americans already suspect: the system is rigged for the political class.
The Bottom Line:
Rep. LaMonica McIver is now facing serious federal charges for obstructing a lawful arrest and allegedly assaulting officers.
The incident is under legal scrutiny, but what’s clear is that her behavior—if proven—violated both legal and ethical standards.
The American people will be watching to see if accountability still means something, even when the accused holds office.
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