Congresswoman Charged with Assaulting Law Enforcement | JQJO

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) faces federal assault charges for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers during a protest outside an ICE detention facility. Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba announced the charges, stating that McIver's actions cannot be overlooked. McIver claims the charges are politically motivated, while House Democrats issued a statement defending her and vowing a response. Charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, also present at the protest, were dropped.