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Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver of New Jersey will appear in federal court to face charges of assaulting, resisting, and impeding officers while trying to stop the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. McIver, who denies the charges, criticized the prosecution. Democrats have accused the government of attempting to silence opposition to its immigration policy. McIver's actions were caught on a DOJ video showing her allegedly pressing and grabbing agents, but her motives are unclear.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff