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ICE Agent Shover Rep. LaMonica McIver Says ICE Henchmen Are Shoving Her 'Neighbors'

It was a year ago this month when New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver claimed that ICE shoved her as she was trying to conduct "congressional oversight" of Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility. Bodycam footage showed just the opposite, and the Justice Department decided to charge McIver with assaulting, impeding, and interfering with law enforcement. As recently as April, she was begging supporters to donate to her legal defense fund. "We need more resources fighting this case," she told voters. "The case is extremely expensive."

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One year later, McIver still isn't in jail, but she's still trying to fight Delaney Hall, complaining that ICE's henchmen are pepper-spraying elected officials and shoving family members to the ground. Shoving is bad, and you shouldn't do it.

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It looks like she's decided not to join the rioters this round.

Yes, she was. It looks like she's commenting from the sidelines this year, cheering on her "neighbors and community advocates."

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