Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are ‘prejudicial’ and should be removed

Judge to Rule on NJ Congresswoman’s ICE Assault Charges

District Judge Jamel Semper of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey heard oral arguments on Oct. 21 involving Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.), who is accused of assaulting an immigration officer outside a New Jersey Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center earlier this year. In addition to being a member of Congress and a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, McIver sits on the House Committee on S…

Judge says DHS social media posts in Rep. McIver prosecution are 'prejudicial' and should be removed

A federal judge overseeing the Trump administration’s prosecution of U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver on charges she assaulted and impeded immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center told the government to remove social media posts he called “prejudicial” to the congresswoman.

US Rep. McIver to request dismissal of assault charges involving ICE

NEWARK, N.J. (PIX11) – U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver is expected back in court on Tuesday after she was accused of assaulting ICE agents outside a New Jersey detention center. A judge will hear oral arguments starting at 11 a.m. on whether the charges against McIver should be dropped. A rally outside the courthouse is expected before the hearing. More Local News McIver pleaded not guilty to the three criminal charges stemming from the clash at…