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New Jersey Lawmakers Face Arrest Threats at ICE Facility

5/13/2025

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New Jersey lawmakers Rep. LaMonica McIver and Rep. Robert Menendez, Jr. condemned the alarming threats of arrest they faced during their visit to an ICE detention facility in Newark. McIver labeled the intimidation as a blatant attempt to undermine their legislative responsibilities, while a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson ominously suggested that arresting the lawmakers was on the table.

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New Jersey lawmakers Rep. LaMonica McIver and Rep. Robert Menendez, Jr. condemned the alarming threats of arrest they faced during their visit to an ICE detention facility in Newark. McIver labeled the intimidation as a blatant attempt to undermine their legislative responsibilities, while a Department of Homeland Security spokesperson ominously suggested that arresting the lawmakers was on the table.