US Attorney Dismisses Charge against Mayor Baraka & Charges Congresswoman McIver

After a thorough review of the video footage of Delaney Hall and a full investigation from HSI, the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey has made the determination to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver for assaulting, resisting, and impeding law enforcement officers.…

— Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) May 20, 2025

… No one is above the law. If any person, regardless of political party, influence or status, assaults a law enforcement officer as we witnessed Congresswoman McIver do, you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

We thank our brave ICE law enforcement officers for their service to this great nation.

🚨 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. pic.twitter.com/TV00uwRtKq

— US Attorney Habba (@USAttyHabba) May 19, 2025

Mayor Ras J. Baraka statement on dismissal of Delaney Hall Trespassing Charge. pic.twitter.com/Cufwvy2E6y

— City of Newark (@CityofNewarkNJ) May 20, 2025

My statement on the charges filed against me: pic.twitter.com/urxCAt1ZEc

— Rep. LaMonica McIver (@RepLaMonica) May 20, 2025