DOJ says it has charged N.J. congresswoman with assaulting law enforcement at ICE facility
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This prosecution is purely political and aims to deter legislative oversight. The Trump administration has been following a pattern, first with the arrests of a sitting judge and a sitting mayor, and now with charges brought against a sitting congresswoman. This smells of authoritarianism, and it's important for Democrats and those who believe in American democracy to stand up to it.
No one, regardless of position or status, has the right to assault federal agents or impede law enforcement operations. Democrats were warned not to cross the line between protesting and impeding law enforcement from doing its job. Now McIver must face the consequences of her actions, especially since she declined Habba's offers to settle the matter without pursuing a criminal case.
There's a 15.7% chance that President Trump will formally invoke the Insurrection Act before 2026, according to the Metaculus prediction community.