In a dramatic turn of events this Saturday, a spokesperson from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported that a female ICE agent was reportedly bodyslammed by members of Congress during a confrontation at a detention facility in Newark, New Jersey.
Tricia McLaughlin, the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, shared these details during an appearance on CNN, shedding light on the altercation that unfolded between New Jersey Democrats and ICE agents at the Delaney Hall detention center.
On Friday, a group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, forcefully entered the ICE facility. Following this incursion, Mayor Baraka was arrested and charged with federal trespassing. The DHS has indicated that this is just the beginning, with more arrests anticipated.
āWe have bodycam footage capturing members of Congress assaulting our ICE enforcement officers, including an incident where a female officer was bodyslammed,ā McLaughlin stated, promising that the footage would soon be made available to the public.
When asked by CNN if this footage could lead to arrests of congressional members, McLaughlin confirmed, āThat is definitely on the table.ā
In an eyebrow-raising moment, social media lit up with reactions. One user exclaimed, “HOLY SHLIT: DHS CONFIRMS that the Democrat members of Congress MAY SOON BE ARRESTED because they have bodycam footage of the officials ASSAULTING law enforcement at the ICE facility in NJā¦ MAKE IT HAPPEN!!”
HOLY SHLIT: DHS CONFIRMS that the Democrat members of Congress MAY SOON BE ARRESTED because they have bodycam footage of the officials ASSAULTING law enforcement at the ICE facility in NJā¦
MAKE IT HAPPEN!!
DHS SPOX: “There will likely be more arrests coming. We haveā¦ pic.twitter.com/HStEErKQVE
ā Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 10, 2025
Earlier that same day, bodycam footage surfaced showing Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver engaging in a verbal tirade and physically assaulting federal agents at the Newark facility. In a particularly charged moment, McIver was heard shouting, āI touch whoever I want, motherf*cker!ā
BREAKING: I have obtained exclusive ICE officer body cam footage clearly showing Democrat Rep. LaMonica McIver verbally and physically assaulting federal agents in New Jersey after illegally entering an ICE detention facility.
In the video you can see indisputable evidence ofā¦ pic.twitter.com/msAQBz23oJ
ā Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 10, 2025
