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Federal Judge Rules Against Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver in Newark Jail Assault Case

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Judge Denies Immunity for Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver: Federal Assault Case Moves Forward

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Newark NJ, a federal judge has delivered a significant blow to Congresswoman LaMonica McIver’s legal defense, ruling that her status as a legislator does not shield her from charges stemming from a heated confrontation outside a Newark immigration detention center.

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DHS Arrests Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at ICE Facility

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Newark NJ, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was detained on Friday, May 9, after refusing to leave a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located at Delaney Hall in Newark, New Jersey. The confrontation has sparked national attention, drawing in federal authorities, congressional representatives, and immigration policy critics.

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