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

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.

I showed up there to do my job and she wanted me to admit to doing things.” Rep. LaMonica McIver describes her communications with Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba following charges Habba’s department filled against her over a visit to an ICE detention facility earlier this month.

Federal prosecutors alleged Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey pushed and grabbed officers while attempting to block the arrest of the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention facility,

Members of the Congressional Black Caucus, the Democratic Women's Caucus, the Congressional Progressive Caucus and others spoke to reporters about the arrest of Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) on charges of allegedly assaulting a law enforcement officer.

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) on Tuesday said she rebuffed efforts from the Trump administration to strike a plea deal ahead of pending assault charges stemming from her visit to an immigration