The charges against McIver are a form of political intimidation—one directed with particular force against Black politicians—but that intimidation will only work if the people don’t have McIver’s back.

Visual evidence sheds light on a tussle at a Newark detention center involving Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver

The Trump administration charged a Democrat, alleging she had assaulted federal agents outside an ICE facility. Will the charges stand in court?

Fox News legal analyst Gregg Jarrett joins 'Fox & Friends' to discuss his reaction to Rep. LaMonica McIver being charged in connection with a physical altercation at an ICE facility in New Jersey.

A federal judge dismissed a case against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka after he was arrested outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) center in New Jersey earlier this month — and attacked the Justice Department for pursuing it.

LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) is being charged with assault ... The case has become a political firestorm in part because there is video footage of the relevant events, but much of it is chaotic ...

McIver alleged that ICE agents caused an "unnecessary and unsafe confrontation" when they "chose to arrest Mayor Baraka," adding that the charges she faces are "purely political" and "are meant to ...

Federal prosecutors allege 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.

The incident occurred during a congressional visit. McIver denies the charges, citing political motivation. Democrats rally behind McIver. Legal experts anticipate a lengthy court battle.