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Appeals Court Rejects Dismissal of Rep. McIver Assault Charges

8/27/2026

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Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) faced an appellate ruling refusing to dismiss two assault charges.
Judge Cindy Chung (Biden appointee) and Judge Stephanos Bibas (Trump appointee) issued the 2-1 decision.
The panel said McIver’s forearm strike and double-forearm hit on ICE officers were non-legislative.
The judges sent the third assault count back to a lower court for review.
Judge Thomas Ambro dissented, arguing the case limited congressional oversight of DHS facilities.

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Story summary

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) faced an appellate ruling refusing to dismiss two assault charges.
Judge Cindy Chung (Biden appointee) and Judge Stephanos Bibas (Trump appointee) issued the 2-1 decision.
The panel said McIver’s forearm strike and double-forearm hit on ICE officers were non-legislative.
The judges sent the third assault count back to a lower court for review.
Judge Thomas Ambro dissented, arguing the case limited congressional oversight of DHS facilities.