Interim U.S. Lawyer Alina Habba alleges McIver attacked officers who had been attempting to detain Mayor Ras Baraka exterior an immigration detention heart earlier this month. She consists of physique digicam images she claims help that competition in a newly launched felony criticism.
McIver says she discovered in regards to the fees on social media after Habba posted them on X Monday night time.
In a press release after the costs had been introduced, McIver accused ICE of making “an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation” as she was “fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities” throughout a go to to Delaney Corridor.
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Physique Digicam Nonetheless Body 1 – V-2 from felony criticism towards Rep. McIver
In response to a felony criticism, McIver was warned repeatedly to depart the world and instructed Baraka can be arrested. When his palms had been ordered behind his again, McIver and others allegedly encircled him, stopping federal officers from taking him into custody. She additionally allegedly grabbed a Homeland Safety Investigations (HSI) officer to carry him again, and hit officers along with her forearms. The criticism claims she pushed an ICE agent.
Prosecutors launched a number of physique digicam photographs they allege present McIver attempting to “forcibly assault, resist, oppose, impede, intimidate, and interfere with the agents attempting to take the mayor into custody.”
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Physique Digicam Nonetheless Body 1 – V-2 – felony criticism towards Rep. McIver
On the similar time she introduced the costs towards McIver, Habba mentioned her workplace would dismiss a misdemeanor case introduced towards Baraka. Baraka was arrested after he tried to hitch three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation who had been inspecting the power of their oversight capability.
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Physique Digicam Nonetheless Body 4 – V1 – felony criticism vs Rep. McIver
The Newark mayor mentioned he was glad fees can be dismissed, including that he plans on talking with Habba “about issues on which we can cooperate.”
He additionally mentioned in his assertion that he would proceed to advocate “for the humane treatment of detainees” at Delaney Corridor, earlier than noting he absolutely supported McIver.
“Congresswoman McIver is a daughter of Newark, past Newark Council President, a former student of mine, and a dear friend. I want to be clear: I stand with LaMonica, and I fully expect her to be vindicated,” the mayor mentioned.
