Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Charges Against Congresswoman McIver

May 19, 2025 Rep. Watson Coleman Statement on Charges Against Congresswoman McIver Today, after the Trump administration announced it was pursuing criminal charges against Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman issued the following statement: “This case is an assault on civil liberties and an attempt to silence political opposition. I was with Congresswoman LaMonica McIver and Congressman Rob Menendez at Delaney Hall and I saw what happened. These allegations are simply incorrect and inconsistent with the facts. We were present to exercise our oversight responsibilities and in my view, the ICE agents needlessly chose to create a tense and dangerous situation by arresting Mayor Baraka. This prosecution is wrong and alarming, as it is just one more example of the Trump administration ignoring the rule of law and attempting to run roughshod over the other branches of government—here, the Congress. Everyone who values democratic principles should join me in demanding that the U.S. Attorney withdraw these baseless charges.” Print Email Share Tweet