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Jun 30, 2025 Federal authorities charged or arrested Democratic officials during immigration-related confrontations Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The actions against elected officials raised concerns that law enforcement power was being used to chill oversight and opposition.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
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- Arrest and Charges Against Representative LaMonica McIver — On May 19, 2025, Representative LaMonica McIver was charged with forcibly impeding and interfering with federal officers following an incident at an ICE detention facility.
- Arrest of New York City Comptroller Brad Lander by ICE and FBI Agents — On June 17, 2025, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander was arrested by ICE and FBI agents outside a federal immigration court in New York.
- Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka by ICE Agents — On May 9, 2025, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by ICE agents during a visit to Delaney Hall, a privately owned ICE detention facility.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04
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