LaMonica McIver, GOP and U.S. Rep
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N.J., appeared in court Wednesday after she was charged with assaulting two federal agents at an immigrant detention facility.
The New Jersey representative was charged with "interfering with law enforcement" after a scuffle with ICE officials in Newark.
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Federal prosecutors allege Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor.
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Rep. LaMonica McIver was charged for an altercation at an ICE facility in Newark. Tom Homan and U.S. Attorney Alina Habba emphasize law enforcement protection amid political disputes.
The Trump administration is investigating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and pressing charges against a New Jersey congresswoman, leveraging its control over the criminal justice system to pursue Democratic rivals.
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The prosecution of McIver is a rare federal criminal case against a sitting member of Congress for allegations other than fraud or corruption.
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville said that the federal charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) are meant to be a distraction, arguing the Trump administration is attempting to