Dem Lawmakers May Face Arrest After Newark ICE Center Scuffle

Three congressional Democrats who scuffled with law enforcement officials at a New Jersey ICE facility may face arrests and criminal charges, according to the Department of Homeland Security. 

DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told CNN Saturday that there will “likely be more arrests coming” after Friday’s protests led to the arrests of several people, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, reports Axios.

“We actually have body camera footage of these members of Congress assaulting these ICE enforcement officers, including body slamming a female ICE officer,” McLaughlin said.

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