The Democrat congresswoman charged with assaulting immigration agents in New Jersey is now claiming “ICE’s henchmen” are attacking her “neighbors.”
Rep. LaMonica McIver took to social media to raise the alarm over federal agents allegedly pepper-spraying elected officials and “shoving family members” at Delaney Hall, the ICE detention facility in Newark, where she herself was accused of physically assaulting and obstructing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers last year.
“ICE’s henchmen are brutally attacking our neighbors and community advocates in our streets. Pepper spraying electeds and shoving family members to the ground—all to defend their hatred for immigrant detainees,” the Democrat representative for New Jersey’s 10th congressional district wrote on X. “End the chaos and shut down Delaney Hall.”
ICE’s henchmen are brutally attacking our neighbors and community advocates in our streets. Pepper spraying electeds and shoving family members to the ground—all to defend their hatred for immigrant detainees.
End the chaos and shut down Delaney Hall. https://t.co/4RdXDRQZsn
— Rep. LaMonica McIver (@RepLaMonica) May 27, 2026
McIver has pleaded not guilty, claiming she was conducting congressional oversight at the time of the altercation with agents as they attempted to arrest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
“During her continued attempts to thwart the arrest, McIver slammed her forearm into the body of one law enforcement officer and also reached out and tried to restrain that officer by forcibly grabbing him. McIver also used each of her forearms to forcibly strike a second officer,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office noted at the time.
McIver is appealing the charges against her, which could land her behind bars for up to 17 years. Last month, she was reaching out for help with legal bills.
Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver begs her voters for money to help with her legal case after assaulting an ICE agent:
“We need more resources fighting this case…the case is extremely expensive.” pic.twitter.com/6iyGd1PgSG
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 4, 2026
Her latest attempt to drum up actions against ICE backfired on X, where users gave the congresswoman a brutal reality check.
Your “neighbors” are literally SHOWING UP to where ICE is and harassing THEM.
This is just the latest lie braindead politicians like you are rallying behind and whining about.
Pound sand, cry a river, shut up.
— Cam Higby 🇺🇸 (@camhigby) May 27, 2026
You were literally criminally charged in 2025 with assaulting a federal officer at Delaney Hall.
…this EXACT facility
Maybe you AND YOUR “NEIGHBORS” should stop assaulting federal agents.
— Matt Van Swol (@mattvanswol) May 27, 2026
You should probably tell your “neighbors” to stop hurling objects and SPRAYING CHEMICALS in the faces of federal agents
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 27, 2026
Your advocates are not peacefully protesting, so stop the fake acting and political theater, LaMonica.
— Johnny Law (@Skid5150) May 27, 2026
You and your comrades incited this violence and support and encourage it. You all need to be charged, arrested, and removed from office for condoning this behavior which you are guilty of doing yourself.
— Doc_Catalyst🇺🇸 (@trailrockk39332) May 27, 2026
Your neighbors are either seditionist anarcho domestic terrorists or they’re supporting them. The federal law enforcement facility was literally under attack.
— Liberty Logic (@1776Logic) May 27, 2026
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Originally from New York, Powers graduated from New York University and eventually made her way to sunny South Florida. Powers also contributes to BizPac Review.
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