US lawmaker denies charges stemming from immigration centre visit
Summary
U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an incident at an immigrant detention center in New Jersey. She faces charges of assaulting and interfering with federal officials during a visit. Her trial is scheduled for November 10.Key Facts
- LaMonica McIver is a U.S. Representative from New Jersey.
- She pleaded not guilty to charges from an incident at an immigration center.
- The charges include assaulting and resisting federal officers.
- The incident happened during a congressional visit on May 9.
- Two charges carry up to eight years in prison, while a third is a misdemeanor with a one-year maximum.
- Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, linked to the Trump administration, charged McIver.
- A video shows McIver in a crowd with officers, but it's unclear if her actions were intentional.
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, arrested at the protest, has filed a lawsuit after charges against him were dropped.
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