The escalating disregard for the rule of law continues as Democratic elected officials are under fire for storming an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Newark, New Jersey, on May 9, 2025. This latest act of defiance has sparked outrage and set the stage for serious legal repercussions, with several of the lawmakers involved likely facing arrests and charges for their aggressive behavior.
Representatives LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman, and Rob Menendez were at the center of the storm, allegedly joined by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested and charged with trespassing during the chaotic confrontation. The group reportedly barged into the Delaney Hall Detention Center, which houses dangerous criminals, demanding access in what can only be described as an illegal stunt. The violent clash included Rep. McIver physically assaulting a female ICE officer, adding to the already intense outrage over the situation.
In a clear message from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin appeared on *Fox News Live* to lay down the law for the politicians involved. “If it was a typical U.S. citizen, and they tried to storm into a detention facility housing dangerous criminals, they would be arrested,” McLaughlin stated firmly, emphasizing that no one, not even members of Congress, is above the law. Her statement could not be clearer: those who assault law enforcement officers will face justice. “We will ensure that anyone who assaults a law enforcement officer answers to the justice system,” McLaughlin continued, adding that more arrests could be imminent as the investigation unfolds.
Rep. McIver, who was accused of aggressively shoving ICE agents, took to *X* to argue that the whole incident was a result of ICE mistreating them. She claimed the federal agents “disrespected” the group by preventing them from conducting “oversight” and insisted that they were the victims of improper treatment. However, her attempt to deflect blame falls flat given the video footage and eyewitness reports of her physically attacking officers.
Rep. Watson Coleman, another participant in the event, denied the allegations of storming the facility, calling DHS’s statements “false” and claiming they misrepresented the facts. According to Watson Coleman, DHS even got the number of representatives present wrong. This blatant attempt to rewrite the facts only underscores the growing arrogance and sense of entitlement among some lawmakers, who seem to believe they can act with impunity.
Meanwhile, the legal team for Newark Mayor Baraka, who was also involved, tried to downplay the seriousness of the situation, arguing that his trespassing charge was a minor municipal matter. They dismissed the incident as something that would normally be handled with a simple ticket, claiming Baraka’s release demonstrated there was no reason to believe he was a threat. But the truth is clear: when elected officials feel entitled to storm federal facilities and physically assault law enforcement, they cross a dangerous line that undermines respect for the law and sets a troubling precedent for others to follow.
This incident exposes the increasing radicalism within the left, where elected officials are willing to flout the law and put law enforcement officers at risk simply to advance their political agendas. As DHS and ICE agents work to restore order and hold these lawmakers accountable, it’s crucial to remind the public that no one should be exempt from the law—not even those who swear an oath to uphold it.
If the charges and investigations lead to arrests, it will send a strong message: in America, no one is above the law, no matter their title or political power.
