Congresswoman Faces Charges After Detention Center Scuffle | JQJO

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-Newark) faces potential federal charges following a scuffle with immigration agents at a Newark detention center last week. The incident occurred during an oversight visit with other New Jersey Democrats, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested. While accounts differ on who initiated the altercation, video footage is being reviewed. Charges could be announced today, and McIver may turn herself in. House Republicans are considering disciplinary action against the representatives involved.