Charges against Ras Baraka dropped, Rep. McIver charged over ICE center incident

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Source: NorthJersey.Com

Trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka have been dropped, and charges for "assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement" have been filed against New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver, acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba posted on X on May 19.

Baraka, who is running for governor of New Jersey, was arrested on May 9 on charges he trespassed at Delaney Hall, a privately run federal immigration detention center in Newark. The mayor had accompanied members of Congress, including McIver, who were visiting the detention facility as part of congressional oversight.

"After extensive consideration, we have agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka's misdemeanor charge of trespass for the sake of moving forward," Habba said in a statement posted on X.

Habba also said she had invited Baraka to tour Delaney Hall and will personally accompany him. "The government has nothing to hide at this facilty."

Read more: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2025/05/19/ras-baraka-charges-dropped-newark-ice-center-incident/83734217007/

[mimitabby]

1. Hmm

Mixed bag. I’m glad they’re not pressing charges on the mayor

[riversedge]

2. Charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver The acting U.S. Attorney indicated she is bringing charges against Rep. McIver,

Read more: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/new-jersey/2025/05/19/ras-baraka-charges-dropped-newark-ice-center-incident/83734217007/
Charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver

The acting U.S. Attorney indicated she is bringing charges against Rep. McIver, who was with Baraka and Democrat Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez at Delaney Hall.

"McIver assaulted, impeded, and interferred with law enforecment in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1)," Habba said. "That conduct cannot be overlooked."

Abba said she has made efforts to address this matter with McIver and "come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined."
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The freshman congresswoman said in a statement on May 19 that earlier this month she joined her colleagues to "inspect the treatment of ICE detainees at Delaney Hall in my district."

[walkingman]

5. I never realized just how sorry some people in this country really were.

I hope we can survive this - not sure at this point.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

6. In our book, the massive assault, impedance, and interference on Jan 6 2021 "cannot be overlooked". . . . nt

[stillcool]

3. I hope this one has a good boomerang effect

[greatbaldeagle]

4. He pardoned Jan 6th police killers, but...

“Assaults on federal law enforcement will not be tolerated,” Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said in a post on X. “This Administration will always protect those who work tirelessly to keep America safe.

https://apnews.com/article/new-jersey-mciver-habba-baraka-ice-facility-272c436f7c8eaf67552ce932750ff3e0

Classic MAGA

[LetMyPeopleVote]

7. Federal Law expressly provides that members of Congress can inspect federal facilities without prior notice

Congresswoman McIver was following the law and doing her job as a member of Congress

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