Appeals court rejects lawmaker's immunity claim in ICE detention center clash
A federal appeals court ruled that New Jersey Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver can face assault charges stemming from a May 2025 incident outside an immigration detention center. The panel found her alleged actions were not protected legislative activity under the Constitution's speech or debate clause, though one charge was sent back to the lower court. McIver said the court erred and vowed to explore all options.
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