https://cleverpeople.com/blog/view/148440/trump-makes-an-example-out-of-representative-lamonica-mciver https://cleverpeople.com/blog/view/148440/trump-makes-an-example-out-of-representative-lamonica-mciver Sat, 15 Nov 2025 13:22:14 -0500 https://cleverpeople.com/blog/view/148440/trump-makes-an-example-out-of-representative-lamonica-mciver There are federal charges against Rep. McIver for trying to do her job of congressional oversight of Delaney Hall Federal Immigration Facility on May 9th in Newark, NJ. She is a sitting Congresswoman representing New Jersey’s 10th Congressional District, and DHS claims she "did forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, and interfere with a" federal agent. These charges are just an intimidation tactic to dissuade other members of Congress from conducting their oversight duties of ICE detention centers.

Rep. McIver and two other members of Congress tried to inspect the Delaney Hall facility. There was a protest in the front of the facility, so they allegedly followed a vehicle into a secure area, but then the mayor showed up and was denied access. The complaint alleges "the Mayor returned with members of his security detail and was able to enter inside the gate because the guard was under the impression that the Mayor was part of the Congressional delegation." When they tried to arrest the mayor, Rep. McIver then allegedly made "multiple attempts to forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, and interfere with the agents attempting to take the Mayor into custody." They say the members of Congress tried to act as human shields to prevent the mayor from being arrested, and they allege Rep. McIver assaulted them. They provided still shot photos from surveillance cameras and BWC (Body Worn Cameras), but I haven't seen any video of the incident which probably tells a more accurate story. The photos are part of the original Complaint.

Rep. McIver tried to have the case dismissed and even claimed legislative immunity, but Federal District Judge Jamel K. Semper has denied her motion to dismiss and says the case must move forward.

Here's the complete court docket for the case, docket #1 is the Complaint, and docket #45 is the Order denying her motion to dismiss:
https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/70515005/united-states-v-mciver/?order_by=desc

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