Congresswoman Denounces Absurd Assault Charges | JQJO

Rep. LaMonica McIver, a New Jersey Democrat, denounced federal assault charges against her stemming from a clash outside an ICE detention facility as "absurd." The incident involved lawmakers attempting an oversight visit, leading to a physical altercation with officers. McIver maintains she was doing her job and rejects allegations of assault, stating she refused a plea deal requiring her to admit guilt. Prosecutors dropped trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, but McIver faces charges for allegedly impeding officers. She insists the situation was unnecessarily escalated by ICE and views the charges as political intimidation.