Democratic Congresswoman LaMonica McIver has been charged with assault by the Department of Justice after a skirmish involving ICE agents at a facility in Newark, New Jersey. The incident, which has sparked significant political backlash, has led to denouncements from fellow Democrats and calls for censure from Republicans. The charges against McIver come as federal prosecutors dropped a separate case against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka related to the same altercation. Critics, including former Trump advisor Alina Habba, have labeled the charges as a politically motivated attack against Democratic lawmakers, while Republicans are calling for investigations into the actions of those involved. The situation continues to unfold amid rising tensions surrounding immigration enforcement policies.