Activist Faces Charges for Confrontation with ICE Agents at Detention Facility

announced that McIver is facing one count of assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers or employees, and one count of entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds. The incident occurred on August 3rd, when McIver and a group of protesters were outside the Elizabeth Contract Detention Facility, which houses immigrants awaiting deportation or asylum hearings. During the protest, McIver allegedly became aggressive with ICE agents and refused to comply with their commands, resulting in a physical altercation. The charges against McIver are a result of an ongoing investigation by the Department of Justice into incidents involving protesters and law enforcement at the detention facility. This is not the first time McIver has been in the spotlight for her activism. In 2018, she was arrested for sitting in front of a government building in protest of the Trump administration's immigration policies. McIver's attorney, Peter Smith, stated that she is innocent and plans to fight the charges. McIver's case has sparked debates about the use of force by law enforcement and the right to protest in the current political climate. The DOJ's decision to charge McIver has also drawn criticism from immigrant rights organizations, who believe it is an attempt to silence dissent and intimidate activists. As the case moves forward, it will continue to be closely watched by both sides of the political spectrum, as it highlights the ongoing tensions surrounding immigration and law enforcement in the United States."