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Former GOP Lawmakers Support McIver Amid Controversial Charges

5/24/2025

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Eleven former Republican lawmakers rallied behind Rep. LaMonica McIver, denouncing felony charges linked to her actions at a New Jersey immigrant detention facility as part of her congressional responsibilities. They accused the Trump administration of trying to intimidate Congress. McIver, asserting her innocence, argues the charges are politically motivated, stemming from a tumultuous encounter with Newark's mayor.

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Eleven former Republican lawmakers rallied behind Rep. LaMonica McIver, denouncing felony charges linked to her actions at a New Jersey immigrant detention facility as part of her congressional responsibilities. They accused the Trump administration of trying to intimidate Congress. McIver, asserting her innocence, argues the charges are politically motivated, stemming from a tumultuous encounter with Newark's mayor.