NJ Congresswoman McIver Must Face Assault Charges, Judge Rules

US Representative LaMonica McIver must face federal charges of assaulting law enforcement officers outside an immigration detention facility in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey, a judge ruled Thursday.

US District Judge Jamel Semper denied the Democratic lawmaker’s motion to dismiss two of the three charges against her, rejecting arguments that she was selectively or vindictively prosecuted, and that she is protected by legislative immunity.