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Rep. LaMonica McIver must face federal charges over incident at ICE detention center, judge rule
ABCnews ^ | 11/13/25 | Aaron Katersky

Posted on 11/13/2025 4:44:11 PM PST by CFW

Congresswoman LaMonica McIver must face at least two of three federal charges accusing her of assaulting and impeding immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center after federal judge on Thursday rejected her attempt to dismiss the case.

The New Jersey Democrat was charged with three counts of assaulting, resisting, impeding and interfering with federal officials following her May 9 visit to Delaney Hall, a privately owned, 1,000-bed facility in Newark that ICE uses as a detention center.

The government alleges McIver intervened as federal agents attempted to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.

U.S. District Judge Jamel Semper turned down McIver's arguments that she is immune from prosecution under the Speech or Debate Clause.

"Impeding an arrest, whether lawful or unlawful, goes beyond any reasonable definition of oversight and, accordingly, exceeds the safe harbor of legislative immunity," Semper wrote in an order published Thursday.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: 54to44; bidencrimefamily; bidenjudge; democratcorruption; dnewjersey; ice; illegalaliens; jamelksemper; jamelsemper; judgewatch; mciver; obstruction

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This was a Biden judge so she can't scream "political prosecution" on this ruling.
1 posted on 11/13/2025 4:44:11 PM PST by CFW
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Doesn’t the judge know who she is!!!


2 posted on 11/13/2025 4:45:03 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum (I have no answers. Only questions.)
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“The judge also rejected McIver’s argument that her case amounted to selective and vindictive prosecution by a Republican administration that called her visit to Delaney Hall a “reckless stunt.”

“Defendant has not demonstrated that her prosecution is a result of personal animus harbored by the prosecution,” Semper said.”


3 posted on 11/13/2025 4:45:06 PM PST by CFW
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I gotta give props to the Biden appointee judge calling balls and strikes. Let’s celebrate the rare occasions when intellectual honesty and legal principle were applied.


4 posted on 11/13/2025 4:46:39 PM PST by JewishRighter (LIBERALISM IS A DEADLY MENTAL DISORDER)
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(Congresswoman LaMonica McIver must face at least two of three federal charges accusing her of assaulting and impeding immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center after federal judge on Thursday rejected her attempt to dismiss the case.)

GOOD - THROW THE BOOK AT HER


5 posted on 11/13/2025 4:49:28 PM PST by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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McIver.

6 posted on 11/13/2025 4:50:28 PM PST by Liz ("Socialism is a wonderful idea. It's just that it's been disastrous." Thomas Sowell.)
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The govt alleges McIver intervened as federal
agents attempted to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.

U.S. District Judge Jamel Semper turned down McIver’s arguments
that she is immune from prosecution under the Speech or Debate Clause.

“Impeding an arrest, whether lawful or unlawful, goes beyond any reasonable definition of oversight and, accordingly, exceeds the safe harbor of legislative immunity,” Semper wrote.


7 posted on 11/13/2025 4:52:32 PM PST by Liz ("Socialism is a wonderful idea. It's just that it's been disastrous." Thomas Sowell.)
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To: CFW

It’s so satisfying seeing these loathsome, entitled bastards getting a dose of their medicine.


8 posted on 11/13/2025 4:58:48 PM PST by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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Damn! Some sorely missing common sense in the judiciary!! Well done, Judge Semper!
"Impeding an arrest, whether lawful or unlawful, goes beyond any reasonable definition of oversight and, accordingly, exceeds the safe harbor of legislative immunity"

9 posted on 11/13/2025 5:00:08 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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Mama cursed her with “LaMonica.” The only thing missing is the apostrophe: “La’Monica.”


10 posted on 11/13/2025 5:01:44 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom ( )
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Mama cursed her with “LaMonica.”


Maybe she was a Raiders fan and named her after Daryle Lamonica.


11 posted on 11/13/2025 5:05:32 PM PST by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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I’m sure a short investigation would show that she is also guilty of ripping off SNAP benefits.


12 posted on 11/13/2025 5:06:14 PM PST by DAC21
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Betcha she’s cursing like nobody’s business now.


LaMonica McIver, a U.S. Representative, faces federal charges for allegedly interfering with law enforcement officers during a confrontation at an ICE detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, in May 2025. The charges accuse her of assaulting officers while attempting to impede the arrest of the Mayor of Newark and subsequently pushing and grabbing an agent. McIver has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which she and her supporters claim are a result of political intimidation and her efforts to conduct legislative oversight.

Incident Details: On May 9, 2025, McIver and other members of Congress were conducting an oversight visit at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility. During the visit, federal agents moved to arrest the Mayor of Newark, Ras J. Baraka, on trespassing charges.
Allegations: The Department of Justice alleges that McIver slammed her forearm into an officer, forcibly grabbed him, and used her forearms to strike a second officer while trying to impede the mayor’s arrest.

McIver was indicted on three felony counts of forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers.
McIver’s Defense: McIver has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Her legal team argues that her actions were not malicious but were the result of a chaotic scrum and that the charges are politically motivated and an attempt to punish her for her oversight role. They claim the incident was sparked by the agents’ actions and that she was pushed by an officer.

Current Status: A federal judge denied her motion to dismiss the charges in November 2025, allowing the case to proceed.


LaMonica McIver pleads not guilty to federal assault charges
Jun 24, 2025 — well Democratic Congresswoman Lmon Monica Mcyver appeared in court for the first time today facing charges of assault ... snip


13 posted on 11/13/2025 5:09:11 PM PST by Liz ("Socialism is a wonderful idea. It's just that it's been disastrous." Thomas Sowell.)
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I’m sure a short investigation would show that
she is also guilty of ripping off SNAP benefits.


Tip of the iceberg.

She also has a hefty Congressional budget.


14 posted on 11/13/2025 5:12:58 PM PST by Liz ("Socialism is a wonderful idea. It's just that it's been disastrous." Thomas Sowell.)
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“Maybe she was a Raiders fan” — LOL...a distinct possibility!


15 posted on 11/13/2025 5:19:01 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: Liz

A true FAFO person, isn’t she?


16 posted on 11/13/2025 5:19:37 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
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A true FAFO person, isn’t she?


She FAffed.....and lost.......snx.


17 posted on 11/13/2025 5:23:43 PM PST by Liz ("Socialism is a wonderful idea. It's just that it's been disastrous." Thomas Sowell.)
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turned down McIver's arguments that she is immune from prosecution under the Speech or Debate Clause.

That only applies for speech inside the House Chamber.

18 posted on 11/13/2025 5:31:57 PM PST by montag813
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assaulting and impeding [Federal] immigration officers

She thinks she’s somehow immune from that due to some Speech or Debate Clause? She might as well commit murder and try that defense.

19 posted on 11/13/2025 5:42:19 PM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: CFW

20 posted on 11/13/2025 5:42:55 PM PST by PROCON (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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