Facing assault charges stemming from an immigration center visit, U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver pleaded not guilty and vowed to continue her work undeterred. “They will not intimidate me. They will not stop me from doing my job,” she declared outside the Newark courthouse.

Rep. LaMonica McIver has been indicted on charges of interfering with ICE agents in Newark. Addressing the allegations alongside the Congressional Progressive Caucus, she called the charges “a brazen attempt at political intimidation.” The indictment raises questions about the intersection of federal enforcement and local politics.