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UNBELIEVABLE: 2 - The Untold Story

Throwing their bodies on the gears: the Democratic lawmakers showing up to resist Trump

Republicans may literally own social media platforms, but some Democrats are buying back legitimacy with protests

The Guardian - US

US lawmaker denies charges stemming from immigration centre visit

Representative LaMonica McIver has been accused of assault as the Trump administration accuses Democrats of obstruction.

Al Jazeera

New Jersey Democratic representative pleads not guilty to Ice protest charges

Prosecutors allege LaMonica McIver interfered with law enforcement during arrest of Newark mayor, Ras Baraka

The Guardian - US

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‘Authoritarian playbook’: DHS accuses critics of assaulting officers when videos say otherwise

Civil rights advocates and scholars say the US government’s claims are troubling indicators of rising authoritarianism

The Guardian - US

ICE Insists That Congress Needs Its Permission To Conduct Oversight

But that's not what the law says.

Reason

Outrage as DHS moves to restrict lawmaker visits to detention centers

Elected officials told to give 72 hours’ notice before visiting immigration facilities, with some sites completely off limits

The Guardian - US

DHS to limit lawmaker access to ICE facilities after confrontations with Democrats

New rules come as Democrats have pushed to inspect immigration facilities amid Trump administration deportation push

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Migrants upset by quality of meals rebel inside NJ detention facility and four escape amid massive police response

Unrest stemmed from concerns about the punctuality and quality of meals

The Independent UK

Detainees at New Jersey immigration center revolt as chaos unravels

Four people escaped after group held at Delaney Hall Ice facility pushed down wall amid police and protester clashes

The Guardian - US

Congresswoman indicted after shoving match with ICE outside New Jersey immigration detention center

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver faces federal charges alleging she ‘forcibly impeded’ immigration officers during a skirmish outside a New Jersey detention center

The Independent UK

‘Malicious’: New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka sues US attorney after arrest

Baraka, a candidate for New Jersey’s governor race, has condemned members of Trump administration for ‘false arrest’.

Al Jazeera

‘We will not be silenced’: 192 Democratic officials vow to resist Trump’s ‘intimidation tactics’

Democracy in action.

We Got This Covered

Experts: NJ charge to backfire on Trump

The charges brought by Trump's former personal attorney are unlikely to hold up in court

Salon

Photos of the week | May 16-22, 2025 - Roll Call

It was a sad week in Washington with the death of Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Va., and the shooting of two Israeli Embassy workers.

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The Independent UK

James Carville labels charges against Democratic lawmaker over ICE clash a Trump ‘distraction’ from tanking economy

Veteran Democratic strategist says he believes the charges leveled against LaMonica McIver motivated by race

The Independent UK

Judge reprimands Alina Habba’s office for ‘embarrassing’ case against New Jersey mayor

Trump’s top prosecutor in New Jersey made a ‘worrying misstep’ with the case of Mayor Ras Baraka, judge says

The Independent UK

Democrats double down on ICE confrontations and plan more visits to detention centers: report

‘Members are getting increasingly angry and frustrated at the overreach,’ said New York Democrat Jay Morelle

The Guardian - US

Trump’s meeting with tax bill holdouts ‘moved ball in right direction’, says White House – as it happened

Trump spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt describes meeting as ‘productive’ as president tries to get ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ past objections

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‘Blatant political attack’: US lawmaker charged over ICE centre standoff

Democrats say the Trump administration’s decision to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver sets a ‘dangerous precedent’.

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DOJ under fire for ‘intimidation’ after launching ‘purely political’ investigations into Democratic officials

Picking and choosing who to charge.

Roll Call

Complaint says Rep. LaMonica McIver struck agents with forearms - Roll Call

A federal agent said in an affidavit that Rep. LaMonica McIver hit federal officers with her forearms outside a federal detention facility.

The Guardian - US

New Jersey congresswoman LaMonica McIver charged with assault after clash at detention center

‘No one is above the law – politicians or otherwise,’ interim US attorney Alina Habba said.

The Independent UK

Democratic Rep. McIver charged with assault after skirmish at ICE center, New Jersey prosecutor says

New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor says she’s charging Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver with assault after a skirmish with federal officers who arrested the Newark mayor outside an immigration detention center

Roll Call

Rep. LaMonica McIver charged over immigration facility altercation - Roll Call

Rep. LaMonica McIver faces a charge in connection with a physical altercation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

The Independent UK

Alina Habba taunted with boos and shouts of ‘shame’ as she arrives at hearing for arrested Newark mayor

Ras Baraka says he was ‘targeted’ by the Trump administration with politically motivated selective prosecution

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