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Judge scolds DOJ in dismissing ICE facility trespassing charge against Newark mayor
A federal judge chided the Department of Justice (DOJ) during a Wednesday hearing where he agreed to dismiss a trespassing ...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka cleared, Rep. LaMonica McIver charged in ICE clash
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was cleared, while Rep. LaMonica McIver was charged by D.A. Alina Habba over an early May ICE clash ...
Trespassing charges against Newark mayor Ras Baraka dropped following ICE visit
Congressional Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) was also charged with assault Monday night following a visit to a newly opened immigration detention center in Newark.
N.J. mayor cleared of trespassing charge from ICE facility incident, feds say
New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor has dismissed trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka that resulted from his ...
Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says
The prosecution of McIver is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than ...
Prosecutors charge McIver with pushing and grabbing agents while trying to stop mayor’s arrest
Federal prosecutors allege Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest ...
Rep. McIver Charged With Assault Over Clash Outside Newark ICE Center
The Department of Justice also announced it was dropping a trespass charge against the city’s mayor stemming from the same episode.
Democratic Rep. McIver is due for first court appearance on assault charges
Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey is set to have her first appearance in federal court on assault charges ...
James Carville claims ‘race was a factor’ in DOJ charging Dem Rep McIver
Democratic strategist James Carville claimed on Tuesday that race was the major factor in charging Democratic New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver for allegedly assaulting federal officers outside an ICE ...