A routine oversight visit by Rep. LaMonica McIver to Newark’s Delaney Hall ICE facility on May 9, 2025, escalated into a legal battle with national stakes. Prosecutors claim McIver interfered with federal agents during the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, allegations that could carry up to 17 years in prison if convicted. McIver says she was exercising constitutional oversight authority amid confusion at the facility. A federal judge allowed most charges to proceed, ruling legislative immunity does not cover physical interference, while also ordering DHS to remove prejudicial social media posts.
