Video shows left NJ reps ‘storm’ Newark ICE facility-A Political Stunt
This is all the left has now. Political stunts to get seen on social media. It's the only way they are getting any kinds of attention. More proof the left has lost their minds. democrats do this because they have no message and only know how to be wildly unpopular.
"Video shows lefty NJ reps ‘storm’ Newark ICE facility housing MS-13 members in ‘bizarre political stunt’
Two Dem reps from New Jersey were caught on video “storming” a Newark immigration detention site last week, with one seen elbowing her way past ICE agents in an alleged “bizarre political stunt.”
North Jersey Reps. Robert Menendez, Jr. and LaMonica McIver were among the protesters who turned up demanding the closure of the Delaney Hall Detention Center, which houses criminal illegal migrants with alleged MS-13 gang affiliation and wanted for crimes ranging from rape to murder.
Video provided to Fox News by the Department of Homeland Security shows Menendez and McIver in an angry confrontation with ICE agents at a security checkpoint.
McIver is seen shouting in the agents’ faces and attempting to elbow her way past them to get through the facility gates.
“Members of Congress storming into a detention facility goes beyond a bizarre political stunt and puts the safety of our law enforcement agents and detainees at risk,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin wrote in a statement shortly after the incident.
“Members of Congress are not above the law and cannot illegally break into detention facilities. Had these members requested a tour, we would have facilitated a tour of the facility. This is an evolving situation.”
McLaughlin told The Hill after the scuffle that arresting the three reps was “definitely on the table.”
“We actually have body camera footage of some of these members of Congress assaulting our ICE enforcement officers, including body-slamming a female ICE officer, so we will be showing that to viewers very shortly,” McLaughlin said.
Democratic Newark Mayor Ras Baraka also took part in the protest and was slapped in cuffs after he trespassed, federal officials said.
Menendez, speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday, said the fact that the confrontation escalated was the fault of immigration officials.
“There were so many instances where this could’ve all been de-escalated, but it was squarely in [Homeland Security Investigations], ICE’s court — they chose not to,” Menendez told CNN host Dana Bash. “They made this a violent scene that we were unfortunately all a part of.”
https://nypost.com/2025/05/11/us-news/v … cal-stunt/You do realize that they were exercising their legal oversight authority? Members of Congress are allowed under the appropriations act to enter DHS facilities without prior notice. the mayor that was arrested was actually physically OUTSIDE the gates of the facility
Yes, oversight doesn't mean you show up unexpected and try to storm the facility.
democrat representatives have such little class and dignity.
Should they have wanted to enter the facility they could've asked to speak with the facility manager. Instead they decided to put on a show for the media by trying to force their way into the facility.
That is ALL that is was...a show for the media.
democrats have nothing to offer the American people. Now, they're down to putting on media stunts for attention.
The democrat party is getting more sad by the day.Maybe it is my poor reading comprehension but I do not recall them being granted the authority to use assault against agents of DHS. If that person was civilized she could have backed up, taken her complaint to a judge, and been granted access to that facility. Bodyslamming an ICE agent is generally frowned upon, but I guess since you supported the J6 protests you consider going into federal buildings okay?
The mayor has already had the charges dropped. He was taken outisde the facility because when they tried to do it inside the congresspeople interfered.I think you are correct.
This is just another example of the desperation of the members of the democrat party to get media attention for something.The charges allege that McIver "slammed" her forearm into an ICE agent and also made physical contact with a Homeland Security Investigations agent.
PREDICTION: McIver will be acquitted on all charges or the charges are completely dropped.
MAGA will then blame the judge and/or jury...
Yes, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested during a protest at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, New Jersey. He was charged with misdemeanor trespassing after attempting to join a congressional oversight visit with several Democratic lawmakers. However, the charge was later dropped by Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba. So thus far we have only one charged, Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) will face criminal charges for her alleged actions during a confrontation with law enforcement outside a Newark immigration detention center earlier this month.
“Today my office has charged Congresswoman McIver with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1) for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement,” acting New Jersey US Attorney Alina Habba announced Monday." NYP
"You do realize that they were exercising their legal oversight authority? Members of Congress are allowed under the appropriations act to enter DHS facilities without prior notice. " Willow
Yes, you're correct that Members of Congress have legal oversight authority and are allowed under the appropriations act to enter DHS facilities without prior notice. That part isn’t in dispute. But let’s not lose sight of the actual issue here: this woman wasn't charged for exercising oversight; she was charged because she allegedly assaulted a law enforcement officer.
Oversight authority doesn’t grant anyone the right to break the law or engage in violence. No one is above the law, period. When we start justifying unlawful behavior based on political affiliation or perceived moral high ground, we risk unraveling the very foundation of a just society. Laws must be applied equally, regardless of politics.
It’s also evident that there are videos of the protest and the altercation. This woman will have her day in court, and like anyone else accused of a crime, she’s entitled to due process. I trust our legal system to weigh the evidence fairly and come to the right conclusion. That’s how justice works, not through partisan spin or selective outrage, but through facts, law, and accountability.Shar,
I shouldn't be surprised that no democrat is angry at the behavior of these elected democrat officials. They are the party of the mob mentality. From antifa, to the George Floyd riots, to the attacks of Teslas and more, violence and mob justice is the democrats way of doing things.
It is a shame that elected democrat representatives have such little class and dignity to act this way and put on a show for the country to watch. They didn't want to conduct Congressional oversight, they wanted to put on a show for the cameras and that is what they did.
It is a shame what the democrat party has become.
They have done this to themselves."They are the party of the mob mentality".
Are you sure you really want to go there?...
"Willowarbor wrote:
You do realize that they were exercising their legal oversight authority? Members of Congress are allowed under the appropriations act to enter DHS facilities without prior notice. the mayor that was arrested was actually physically OUTSIDE the gates of the facility" Willow
The difference is, no one here ignored the fact that laws were broken. I can't recall a single post that claimed, “They had the right to protest,” while turning a blind eye to the carnage that occurred.
Your statement was clear, and the context was clear, but you didn’t acknowledge that these three individuals broke the law. You completely ignored the other side of the coin. Why?What? No one ignored the fact that laws were broken? Trump pardoned these people.... But I was responding to the statement calling Democrats the party of "mob mentality".
You’re deflecting from the issue. My original comment was about the people who post on this forum. The important distinction is that no one here has ignored the fact that laws were broken on January 6th. I haven’t seen a single post denying that reality or claiming, “They had the right to protest,” while turning a blind eye to the violence and destruction that occurred.
Your point was clear, and I understood your context, but you completely failed to acknowledge that this Congresswoman has been charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer. Instead of addressing that, you focused on her supposed right to be there and enter the building.
By doing so, it comes across as if you’re excusing her alleged actions simply because she believed she had the right to be there, as if that somehow justifies or outweighs the fact that she’s been charged with a serious offense. That’s what I was calling out: your decision to ignore the criminal charge and shift the focus elsewhere. There are two sides to this issue, yes, she had a right to be at that center, and to enter the building--- she had no right to become aggressive and push, shove, and yes, slug an officer, as my link clearly shows her doing.Some research on the reasoning is that the J6 defendants were pardoned because they were denied due process. liberals and democrat are quick to fight for the due process rights of illegal aliens. When it comes to American Citizens, especially those who do things they don't like, they could care less about due process.
"An egregious denial of due process for Jan. 6 protesters
For more than two years, while they controlled every lever of power in Washington, the Democratic Party and their media allies told a one-sided story about what happened at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
For more than two years, the surveillance footage from the 2021 Capitol riot, aired this week by Tucker Carlson, was kept from the American public by a Democratic Congress so a false narrative became cemented in the public consciousness.
For more than two years, footage that could have exonerated Jan. 6 defendants was kept from their legal teams.
People are in prison because of that cover-up.
Take the footage aired by Carlson Monday night of so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley being escorted around the Capitol by police officers who help him open the door and enter the empty Senate chamber.
It is hard to reconcile these calm and even cordial scenes with the nearly four-year prison sentence Chansley now is serving for “obstructing an official proceeding.”
Contrary to what apologists have been saying since Carlson began airing the footage, all this material has not previously been made available to the J6 defendants, some of whom have been jailed without trial for two years, in violation of their constitutional right to a fair and speedy trial.
Grounds for appeal
New York lawyer Joseph McBride, one of the few heroes of this ugly saga, represents six J6 defendants and says a significant proportion of the 41,000 hours of surveillance footage House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released to Carlson was kept from his clients and should give them “grounds for appeal.”
Chansley lawyer Bill Shipley, also told Fox News legal analyst Jonathan Turley that his defense team “did not have this material.”
McBride says the J6 committee’s deceptions and pejorative comments about “MAGA Republicans” from President Biden “have poisoned the DC jury pool beyond repair,” which also is grounds for appeal.
“It is egregious the way these people have been treated, for as much as two years pretrial, before any finding of fact. When people find out what has been going on in the DC gulag, it is going to shock the American conscience forever,” the lawyer said.
A new book about the J6 prisoners, “Due Process Denied,” tells a tale of hell in the Washington, DC, “gulag,” the Central Detention Facility in southeast Washington where most have been housed.
Cynthia Hughes writes poignantly of one defendant who committed suicide rather than go back to jail.
The defendants have been kept in a separate unit with mold on the walls, brown water and generally unsanitary conditions, are subjected to 23 hours a day of solitary confinement, denied adequate food, medical treatment and religious services.
Their only solace is that every night at 9 p.m., they gather to sing the national anthem.
Hughes is a New Jersey mother of four, the aunt of a J6 prisoner and founder of a nonprofit organization, Patriot Freedom Project, which helps the families, who in many cases have lost their breadwinner, and help contribute to their legal defense.
She says every other legal defense fund has turned their back on these pariahs.
“Children have endured their homes being torn apart” in FBI dawn raids, she writes. “These people who are supposed to protect them putting their daddy in handcuffs and dragging him out of his home. This is the last image they have of their fathers, as these men have been imprisoned with no access to visits for over a year.”
She points out that “the majority of Jan. 6 defendants in the DC jail were active or reservist military or veterans” and she describes a horrific scene on Veterans Day 2021.
“There was a dispute over a mask between a female guard and a Jan. 6 detainee. This female guard became so enraged with the detainee because he wouldn’t wear a mask that she unloaded several cans of Mace . . . and filled the entire pod with fumes. She had a gas mask on, but the men were dropping to their knees and several of them were taken out on stretchers.”
The Capitol riot was ugly and the behavior of those who attacked police was shameful.
But that does not justify this unjust and cruel treatment, and the lengthy pretrial detention of nonviolent defendants.
For more than two years, the deplorables who went to Washington, DC, that day have been vilified and demonized as domestic terrorists and, absurdly, white supremacists.
They are all guilty until proven innocent, even if they did not enter the Capitol that day.
Nancy Pelosi lied that Trump supporters had defecated all over the House floor.
There is no evidence that any such thing happened.
“There’s defecation and all that kind of thing . . . It could take time to clean up the poo-poo that they’re making all over,” Pelosi said gleefully in a video from the day released by the J6 committee. Just another casual defamation.
Pelosi engineered the J6 committee to her political advantage.
It had access to the surveillance footage and deliberately withheld the truth from the American people about what happened inside the Capitol that day.
Democrats cherry-picked footage and tailored the evidence to support their political witch hunt.
Their show trials were designed to “Give Democrats a Chance to Recast Midterm Message,” as The New York Times declared.
https://nypost.com/2023/03/08/an-egregi … rotesters/Sorry, I have no sympathy for the j6 Miscreants. And as far as due process, they received it up the wazoo. And it was only after that that dear leader decided to let them off the hook...
" j6 Miscreants"
I suppose if they had been illegal criminals the left would have just love them and fought for them. They would have been obsessed with them getting due process.
Unfortunately, they were something that the left hates more than anything, American citizens.
Any amount of real research will tell you they were treated very poorly. People who went into the capital and took a picture, prayed and left being sentenced to 10 years in prison. That is just one of many stories of abuse of the legal system against American citizens by democrats.
ALL of them deserved their pardons. They may even deserve compensation from the federal government for their treatment. I would support this.
These were not criminals. They were people concerned about their country.
“the majority of Jan. 6 defendants in the DC jail were active or reservist military or veterans”
Unlike the left, I put American citizens above illegal immigrants.
They deserved a pardon for this? They deserve compensation for this?Yes, how they were treated by the justice system, they all deserved pardons and I hope they get compensation from the federal government for how they were treated.
The left only cares about due process when it comes to illegal immigrants.
They could care less when it comes to American citizens.
That could be one of the reasons the democrats are polling at historic lows.So assaulting police officers is ok? It's ok as long as it is in service to Trump?
So, due process is only something necessary for illegal aliens and not American citizens?
If they're illegal aliens who killed a police officer the left would go insane about protecting their due process rights.Deflection. There is obvious support for violence against the police in the maga crowd. J6 rioters received all of their due process and were convicted. Simple as that. They had their opportunity to go before the court, with their lawyers and present any evidence in their favor and refute the charges against them.
Not deflection. Pointing out the hypocrisy of the left.
" So assaulting police officers is ok? It's ok as long as it is in service to Trump?" Willow
So, is assaulting a police officer OK? You’ve openly shown support here on HP’s forum for the Congresswoman who’s been charged—not once, but twice—with assaulting law enforcement officers. Is that acceptable to you simply because it fits your narrative?
Your comment where you posted a photo of the congresswoman pushing an officer and said this-- Willowarbor wrote:
Is this the assault that will be considered in the hearing this morning?
This context appears to be adding weight to assaulting an officer of the law.
You then went on to post this --- Willow
"I think we are clearly looking at different levels of assault here... Potentially a difference in intent also?
https://hubstatic.com/17501471_f1024.jpg Photo
https://hubstatic.com/17501474_f1024.jpg Phopto
If one should never put their arm into a police officer, one should certainly never crush one in the doorway... Or spray bear spray on... Or beat with a flagpole, right?
We can all agree on that."
Again, weighing one assault against the other. Then, diverting onto Trump, and Jan 6th--- this thread is about a Congresswoman who has been charged with assaulting what looks like several law officers.
It seems like you're selectively deciding which lawbreakers deserve support. You're defending a Congresswoman who was charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, yet you have no problem condemning this protester. What’s the difference?
There’s no debating the fact that Trump issued blanket pardons for all involved in the January 6 protest, so this isn’t about Trump. This is about you making an exception for someone who aligns with your politics while judging others harshly. So, what gives?I don't think I've made any exceptions for anyone...
"yet you have no problem condemning this protester. What’s the difference?"
Since when does a "protester" crush a police officer inside of a door? Let me ask this, you have no problem with protesters physically crushing a police officer? And then Trump pardoning them for those actions?You weigh the type of crime, rather than the fact that a law was broken. Since when is it acceptable for anyone to assault a law enforcement officer? I’ve never once condoned what happened on January 6th. In fact, I’ve consistently referred to it as a violent protest, and I’ve always believed that it’s up to law enforcement and the justice system to investigate, charge, and prosecute accordingly.
I take pride in using fair, common-sense judgment, and I do not excuse lawbreakers, nor do I make excuses for them. You, on the other hand, appear to be doing exactly that in defense of this Congresswoman’s actions. In my view, she, too, deserves due process; she’s above the law. She became violent when she started to push her way into that facility. No diffrent than many did on Jan 6th.
She will have her day in court, and it will be up to the legal system to determine whether a crime was committed. If she is found guilty, she will face the appropriate consequences. Hopefully, the punishment will be fair, unlike what we saw with many January 6th defendants, where, in my view, the penalties handed down seemed excessively harsh in some of the cases.In the eyes of the law though there are varying levels of assault. And they are dealt with differently in terms of punishment.
In terms of sentences for the j6 offenders, did any of the judges go outside of sentencing guidelines?I have no idea if the judges went outside guidelines. Naturally it was reported they did in some cases. The list is long.
There are certainly varying levels of crime--- but no one is above it, nor should this congresswoman glean support. She appears to have assaulted an officer. As I have said, the courts will offer due process, and most likely offer her an appropriate punishment."Nearly every one of the 24 federal judges handling the massive docket of January 6 cases has shown leniency toward the defendants, regardless of whether the judges were appointed by Democratic or Republican presidents, the data shows. Perhaps the most surprising finding is that the judges appointed by President Joe Biden have been slightly more lenient than those appointed by former President Donald Trump. Biden appointees issued lighter sentences than prosecutors sought for January 6 defendants in 24 of the 26 cases they handled, or 92 percent, effectively tying with George W. Bush appointees as the most lenient. Judges appointed by Trump, meanwhile, have issued more lenient sentences in 90 percent of their cases....
In 82% of the $719 January 6th related convictions, federal judges issued lighter sentences than prosecutors sought...
These people were not victims of anything other than their own stupidity.
https://theintercept.com/2024/01/05/jan … es-judges/
I agree with the sentiment expressed here, many January 6 defendants, especially those who engaged in non-violent actions like entering the Capitol, taking photos, or praying, appear to have been punished far more harshly than individuals involved in other, sometimes more serious, criminal conduct. The disparity in treatment raises real concerns about equal justice under the law and how political bias might have influenced prosecutorial decisions.
To support this point, consider the example of how many cities governed by progressive leadership have handled repeat offenders and even violent illegal immigrants with leniency. For instance, New York City and San Francisco have been criticized for releasing individuals with serious criminal histories, including those in the U.S. illegally, under sanctuary policies. In one notable case, Jose Inez Garcia Zarate, an illegal immigrant with multiple deportations and felony convictions, was acquitted in the 2015 shooting death of Kate Steinle. Despite the public outcry, the response from many on the left focused more on protecting sanctuary policies than addressing citizen safety.
Meanwhile, contrast this with people like Jacob Chansley, the so-called “QAnon Shaman,” who was sentenced to over 3 years in federal prison after walking around the Capitol in a horned hat, carrying no weapons, and not assaulting anyone. There are multiple reports of others receiving multi-year sentences for trespassing or parading, charges that, under different political circumstances, might have been resolved with probation or community service.
The contrast suggests a troubling double standard: some citizens, depending on their political beliefs or affiliations, are treated more like enemies of the state than people who exercised poor judgment in a moment of political fervor. That’s not justice, that’s politics weaponized against American citizens.
And yes, if they had been undocumented immigrants or progressive protesters, it’s not hard to imagine media outlets and Democratic politicians insisting on due process, humane treatment, and bail funds. The silence, or worse, applause, over the harsh treatment of these individuals speaks volumes.Sorry Mike, but every single person that entered the Capitol building really IS a criminal. That they muttered (or shouted) to their god does not change that.
Nor does being military or veterans. Perform an illegal act and you become a criminal whether in the Navy or not.I'm sure you know about legal due process.
The people arrested for J6 are American citizens entitled to due process.
That did not happen.
I'm TIRED of posting the violations of due process for those arrested for J6.
THAT is the reason they were entitled to pardons. I hope they are able to sue the federal government for damages.Lol these people all had trials, representation and the ability to make their case before a judge....that IS due process.
Finally, a chance to comment. And you beat me to it again.
Yes, everyone who entered was wrong. Different degrees of "wrong" might be argued, but not that they were wrong.
GA
Mike, I find it a complete diversion to ignore the fact that laws were broken, and instead prop up the offenders by claiming, “They had the right to be there and enter that detention center.” That kind of thinking is a classic example of deflection or moral justification—shifting focus away from the clear violation of the law to some perceived higher right.
It’s the same kind of logic we saw during the so-called “Summer of Love” riots: billions in property damage, a police station burned, and multiple lives lost. Yet I remember people defending those riots by saying, “They have the right to protest,” as if that somehow excused the destruction and chaos. It's like the human cost and criminal behavior just flew right over their heads.
This is a mindset I’ve sadly grown used to. In my view, this kind of self-righteous indignation is an embarrassment to our country. Yes, these three lawbreakers wanted attention—and they got it. I was glad to hear Trump address the incident directly and remind everyone: “This kind of crap will not be tolerated any longer.” I found not have said it better.
Hopefully, that kind of clarity will start to put an end to these foolish, performative stunts.
Mike, in my view, whether you're on the left or the right, we should all be able to agree that public officials have a duty to conduct themselves professionally, especially during oversight visits. If Members of Congress or local officials have legitimate concerns about conditions at a detention facility, they absolutely have the right to investigate. But that doesn’t excuse aggressive or disorderly behavior, particularly when it puts others at risk.
That said, let’s not pretend this kind of stunt is unique to the Democratic Party. We’ve seen grandstanding from them for years, politicians looking to score points online or rile up their base. The video showing physical altercations and ICE officers being shoved offers clear proof of what took place. It’s serious and should be addressed accordingly. Oversight doesn’t mean immunity from the law.
The bottom line: there’s a way to protest and investigate without escalating into chaos. Public trust is lost when our leaders can’t control themselves, regardless of the cause they’re championing. In this case, they made complete fools of themselves.Shar,
What we are witnessing is a sad and desperate democrat party with no ideas reduced to media stunts for attention.
It is a sad time for the democrat party.LaMonica McIver was charged with assaulting federal officers at an immigration detention facility in Newark.
You're absolutely right, and the incident involving Congresswoman LaMonica McIver only adds fuel to the fire. During what was supposed to be a routine inspection of an immigration detention facility, McIver ended up in a physical confrontation with federal officers. The whole ugly incident was caught on film, there’s no denying what happened. And yet, instead of owning up to it, she’s crying and trying to spin the narrative as if she's the victim.
It’s a textbook case of hypocrisy. Democrats are always the first to shout from the rooftops that “no one is above the law, until it’s one of their own caught red-handed. Then suddenly, the narrative shifts to “political persecution” or “racial targeting.” But in this case, the video evidence speaks for itself. It clearly shows exactly what happened during the confrontation. In fact, it showed more than McIver probably wanted, including a moment where her large stomach became exposed as she physically lunged at the officer. The footage leaves little room for spin or excuses, this wasn’t a misunderstanding or a targeted smear. It was an elected official behaving in a way that no public servant should, and now she’s trying to play the victim card to dodge responsibility
The law didn’t go after McIver based on politics or race, it acted because her behavior crossed the line. Plain and simple.
To claim victimhood while the facts are on full display just shows how far some Democrats are willing to go to dodge accountability. It sends a dangerous message: if you have the right party affiliation or the right buzzwords, maybe the rules don’t apply. That’s not justice, that’s privilege masquerading as activism. And the American people are seeing through it.
I am satisfied that our legal system worked this time around.
The democrats always chant that nobody is above the law...except if it's a democrat who has broken the law...then it's important to realize democrats believe THEY are above the law and should never face any legal consequences.
Guess what? democrats need to learn they really aren't above the law no matter what they believe.
"Dem Rep. LaMonica McIver charged over chaotic Newark ICE detention center protest, Mayor Ras Baraka’s dismissed, US Attorney Alina Habba announces
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) will face criminal charges for her alleged actions during a confrontation with law enforcement outside a Newark immigration detention center earlier this month.
“Today my office has charged Congresswoman McIver with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1) for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement,” acting New Jersey US Attorney Alina Habba announced Monday.
McIver was among several Democratic lawmakers involved in a chaotic scene that unfolded outside the Delaney Hall Detention Center on May 9, which resulted in the arrest of Democratic Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for allegedly trespassing on the facility that contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Habba indicated that she gave McIver “every opportunity” to avoid being charged.
“I have persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and have given Representative McIver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she unfortunately declined,” Habba said.
“No one is above the law – politicians or otherwise,” the US attorney continued. “It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are.”
“Now we will let the justice system work.”
McIver, who has represented the Garden State’s 10th Congressional District since September 2024, slammed the charges as “purely political” and blamed ICE agents for the confrontation.
“Earlier this month, I joined my colleagues to inspect the treatment of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in my district. We were fulfilling our lawful oversight responsibilities, as members of Congress have done many times before, and our visit should have been peaceful and short. Instead, ICE agents created an unnecessary and unsafe confrontation when they chose to arrest Mayor Baraka,” McIver said in a statement.
“The charges against me are purely political — they mischaracterize and distort my actions, and are meant to criminalize and deter legislative oversight,” the congresswoman added. “This administration will never stop me from working for the people in our district and standing up for what is right.
“I am thankful for the outpouring of support I have received, and I look forward to the truth being laid out clearly in court.”
Democratic New Jersey Reps. Robert Menendez Jr. and Bonnie Watson Coleman, who were present with McIver when the scrum at the gates to the detention center took place, have also previously blamed federal law enforcement for the fracas.
The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe.”
Baraka said in a statement that he was “glad” Habba dismissed the charges against him and that he expects to meet with the US attorney soon to discuss areas of cooperation.
“I am glad that the US Attorney has agreed that this case should be dismissed,” the mayor said. “I have had strong relationships with prior US Attorneys, and I plan to speak with the current US Attorney about issues on which we can cooperate.”
“As to Delaney Hall, I will continue to advocate for the humane treatment of detainees, and I will continue to press the facility to ensure that it is compliant with City of Newark codes and regulations,” Baraka added.
Describing McIver as a “daughter of Newark” and “dear friend,” the mayor declared that he expects the congresswoman to be “vindicated.”
“I want to be clear: I stand with LaMonica, and I fully expect her to be vindicated,” Baraka said.
https://nypost.com/2025/05/19/us-news/d … dismissed/Thank goodness there were dozens of videos taken from all angles. I'm looking forward to due process here.
The charges against the mayor were dropped.
Is this the assault that will be considered in the hearing this morning?
I’m sure there’s plenty of footage that will be presented to clearly show what happened. I have faith that the court will determine whether she broke the law, as charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, or acted within her authority as a Congresswoman. She is receiving due process.
There is a film that shows her slug an officer with her fist (at about 52). Tons was posted on YouTube as well as Facebook, and X.
shoving, body slamming, and yes, using her fist on one officer. This video shows her becoming violent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYF0wTbG9Ug
I think we are clearly looking at different levels of assault here... Potentially a difference in intent also?
If one should never put their arm into a police officer, one should certainly never crush one in the doorway... Or spray bear spray on... Or beat with a flagpole, right?
We can all agree on that.Yes, how many federally elected representatives were arrested for what happened on J6? How many members of Congress?
I'm not sure why it's so hard to admit that j6 rioters injured officers??
"I'm not sure why it's so hard to admit that j6 rioters injured officers??" Willow
Who here has expressed support for January 6th, the violence that occurred, or the assault on officers? From what I’ve seen, no one in this thread has defended what happened that day or denied that officers were harmed. I clearly remember how people on this forum responded at the time, no one supported the riot, and everyone was saddened by the violence and those injured.
As individuals, we’re not obligated to rehash January 6th, especially in a thread focused on a congresswoman allegedly assaulting law enforcement.
You often steer discussions back to Trump, maybe without realizing it, but it’s noticeable. Of course, you’re free to bring up Trump or any topic you believe is relevant. But why not start a separate thread for those discussions? In my view, shifting the focus like that tends to disrupt the flow of the original conversation.
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I just randomly found this and I had NO IDEA that the majority of the Top 10 richest Congressmen were Democrats. I really thought it would've been Republicans.Here is the list from 2008: http://innovation.cqpolitics.com/cq-rol … gress_2008John Kerry leads the way with net worth...
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If this is the new standard for public service?
by Jack Lee 6 years ago
The latest call for a new FBI investigation on Judge Kavanauh for something that happened 35 years ago in high school is just insane. If this is the new standard, I want all Senators and Congressmen undergoes the same scrutiny. Would any one these 535 people pass this test? The arguement that a...
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Police Gone Wild
by Scott Belford 4 months ago
I thought it useful to create a forum to track the many instances of law enforcement abusing their power. This one starts of with a Las Vegas case where the LV Police and two detectives fabricated evidence to convict a woman of murder. She was just awarded $34 million for her wrongful conviction.I...