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DHS says ‘arrests are still on the table’ after New Jersey House Dems caught on camera ‘storming’ ICE facility

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May 30, 2025

DHS says ‘arrests are still on the table’ after New Jersey House Dems caught on camera ‘storming’ ICE facility

A trio of U.S. House Democrats from New Jersey whose visit to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center went off the rails Friday and devolved into a scuffle with federal agents could face arrest, according to the Department of Homeland Security.

Lawmakers LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez allegedly stormed the Delaney Hall Detention Center, along with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested and charged with trespassing. Authorities claim an ICE agent was assaulted in the confrontation, which was caught on camera.

“If it was a typical U.S. citizen, and they tried to storm into a detention facility that’s housing dangerous criminals or any person at all, they would be arrested,” DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told “Fox News Live” host Kevin Corke Saturday. “Just because you are a member of Congress or just because you’re a public official, does not mean you are above the law.

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“If you assault a law enforcement officer, we will also make sure you answer to justice,” she added. “So, I think that arrests are still on the table for this. This is an ongoing investigation.”

DHS reportedly has body camera footage of Congress members assaulting ICE officers, “including body-slamming a female ICE officer,” Axios reported.

A group of protesters, including the lawmakers, stormed the detention center as a bus of detainees was entering the security gate, according to a news release from DHS.

After the incident, McIver wrote in an X post that ICE “shoved” her and “manhandled” Watson Coleman.

Rep. LaMonica McIver wears red in this screenshot from the body camera footage DHS provided to Fox News. (Department of Homeland Security)

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During a press conference, McIver escalated her claims, saying she was “assaulted by multiple ICE officers while regional directors of ICE watched it happen.”

DHS footage posted to X Saturday appears to show McIver barreling unprovoked through law enforcement near the gate.

“WATCH: US Congresswoman LaMonica McIver (wearing a red blazer), storms the gate of Delaney Hall Detention Center ASSAULTING an ICE agent,” DHS captioned the video.

DHS officials have not yet confirmed any pending charges against those accused of storming the center.

Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-N.J., on camera apparently scuffling with law enforcement officials outside an ICE center in Newark, N.J., Friday. (Department of Homeland Security)

Watson Coleman, who also accused an ICE agent of shoving her, wrote in an X post that she, McIver and Menendez visited the center Friday “to exercise our oversight authority as Members of Congress.”

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DHS officials confirmed those being held at the contested prison include “murderers, terrorists, child rapists and MS-13 gang members.”

“Contrary to a press statement put out by DHS we did not ‘storm’ the detention center,” Watson Coleman wrote. “The author of that press release was so unfamiliar with the facts on the ground[s] that they didn’t even correctly count the number of Representatives present.”

Baraka was handcuffed, detained for five hours and formally charged with trespassing.

“They did this on a charge of trespass, a municipal charge which would normally be handled by way of a ticket,” Baraka’s attorneys wrote in a statement provided to Fox News. “His subsequent release by the court demonstrates that there was no reason to believe that this well-known and widely respected public official was either a flight risk or a danger to the community that he served.”

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Baraka’s attorneys maintained that the mayor was exercising his First Amendment rights and “acted throughout with calm, restraint and dignity in a law-abiding manner.”

Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-N.J., accused an ICE agent of shoving her during the incident. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Take Back the Court Action Fund)

They also accused Alina Habba, the U.S. attorney for New Jersey, of “repeatedly” making “inaccurate, inflammatory, and unfair” public statements.

In an X post Friday, Habba wrote, “The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon. He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this state. He has been taken into custody. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.”

Baraka’s attorneys seemingly accused Habba of “falsely ma[king] public statements accusing the Mayor of violating the ‘rule of law’” and “improperly claim[ing] that he is guilty of the trespass charge filed against him.”

DHS referred inquiries from Fox News Digital to the U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, who did not immediately respond.

Alexandra Koch is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital. Prior to joining Fox News, Alexandra covered breaking news, crime, religion, and the military in the southeast.

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Boston, MA

Boston Pride for the People Parade is set to step off, with history, protest in mind

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June 5, 2026

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Boston Pride for the People Parade is set to step off, with history, protest in mind

Rainbow flags are flying in the South End as the neighborhood prepares to celebrate Boston’s LGBTQ community at Saturday’s Pride for the People Parade.

Three hundred different organizations with about 12,000 people are expected to participate in what will be the city’s nearly 60th Pride parade.

”There are still things that we are fighting for today, and so we want to remember those that fought before us,” said Adrianna Boulin, of Boston Pride for the People.

The Pride for the People Parade and Festival is happening Saturday in Boston, among other events across New England.

This year’s theme is Pride as Protest – 1776, and organizers say Pride will always be a protest.

“The fact that we are here, the fact that in the midst of what is really an attack LGBTQ people’s rights by legislatures across the country, by our own federal government — we’re here to protest and say we’re not going anywhere,” said Gary Daffin of Boston Pride for the People.

The parade is nearly 2 miles. It starts in Copley Square and works its way through a number of streets in the South End and the Back Bay before ending on Charles Street between the Public Garden and the Common.

Not going to the parade? Watch NBC10 Boston’s coverage wherever you get your news, starting at 11 a.m. Saturday.

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Start Believing in Pirates Offense

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June 5, 2026

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PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Pirates are producing at the plate and its something they’ve done throughout this season.

The Pirates continued that in their most recent series vs. the Houston Astros at Daikin Park, scoring 24 total runs and winning two of three games in their first series of the month.

Pittsburgh won 10-6 in the series opener on June 2, fell 11-9 on June 3 and then won 5-1 in the series finale on June 4.

The Pirates put up good enough performances to win all three games from the plate and it’s the main reason they’ve had so much success this season.

Pirates Offense Takes Liftoff in Houston

The Pirates swept the Minnesota Twins at PNC Park, May 29-31, prior to this series and scored 25 total runs, marking 49 over the past six games, good for more than eight runs per contest.

Pittsburgh has shown their power this season and they hit six home runs vs. the Astros to keep it going.

Jun 2, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz (15) hits a three-run home run during the sixth inning against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Catcher Endy Rodríguez hit a two-run home run to tie the game up 2-2 in the second inning of the series opener, center fielder Oneil Cruz hit a three-run home run to give the Pirates a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning and then second baseman Brandon Lowe sealed the win with a three-run home run in the eighth inning to make it 9-4.

Fellow catcher Henry Davis hit the first grand slam of his career in the second game of the series to give the Pirates a 4-2 lead int he fourth inning and second baseman Nick Gonzales hit a two-run home run, his second of the season, extending the Pirates’ lead to 7-3 in the seventh inning.

Right fielder Ryan O’Hearn hit the sole home run in the series finale, a two-run home run to make it 4-0 in the sixth inning, and finished with three RBI in the victory.

Cruz had a great series in Houston, with six hits and four walks, while Gonzales also tied him with six hits and three RBI.

Outfielder Jake Mangum had four hits and two stolen bases in the series opener and played some solid defense in the series finale too.

Pirates Hitters vs. Astros

Player	Hits/At-Bats	Walks	RBI Advertisement
Oneil Cruz	6-for-14	4	3
Nick Gonzales Advertisement	6-for-13	1	3
Jake Mangum	5-for-9 Advertisement	0	0
Ryan O’Hearn	3-for-10	1 Advertisement	3
Brandon Lowe	3-for-14	1	3 Advertisement
Bryan Reynolds	2-for-12	2	1
Endy Rodríguez Advertisement	2-for-9	1	3
Jared Triolo	1-for-9 Advertisement	4	1

The Pirates haven’t had to rely on just one person this season, as they’ve gotten contributions from almost everyone in the lineup on a consistent basis.

Pittsburgh saw that happen against Houston, with different players stepping up in different games to come through and provide runs and hits.

How Pirates Offense Stacks Up to Rest of MLB

The Pirates rank statistially amongst the best teams in baseball and are in the top five/top 10 teams in most categories.

Pirates 2026 Stats and NL/MLB ranking

Stat (Total) Advertisement	NL/MLB Ranking
Hits (560)	1st/1st
OBP (.339)	2nd/2nd Advertisement
Stolen Bases (62)/Batting Average (.256)	3rd/3rd
OPS (.744)	3rd/4th)
Walks (251)/Slugging % (.405) Advertisement	(3rd/5th)
RBI (310)/Runs (325)	4th/4th
Home Runs (74)	6th/10th Advertisement

It’s a dramatic change from last season, where they were arguably the worst hitting team in baseball, ranking dead-last or close to the bottom of most of these same statistical categories.

The offseason additions of O’Hearn and Lowe have been massive for the Pirates, both of whom have brought veteran leadership, but also great production at the plate.

May 14, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder Ryan O’Hearn (29) hits a single against the Colorado Rockies during the sixth inning at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images | Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

O’Hearn has slashed .295/.371/.486 for an OPS of .857 in 48 games, with 51 hits, six doubles, nine home runs, 33 RBI and 20 walks to 39 strikeouts.

Lowe leads the Pirates and ranks 4th in the National League/11th in baseball with 15 home runs, eighth in the NL/16th in MLB with 40 RBI, seventh in NL/13th in MLB with a .532 slugging percentage and 10th in NL/20th in MLB with a .873 OPS.

Cruz is having a big rebound season and is slashing .269/.349/.482 for an OPS of .831 in 61 games, with 45 runs scored, 66 hits, 10 doubles, 14 home runs, 44 RBI and 20 stolen bases.

He is second in baseball with stolen bases, ranks tied for third in NL/tied for sixth in MLB in runs scored, tied for fifth in NL/tied for sixth in MLB in RBI, tied for 8th in NL/tied for 14th in MLB in hits, tied for seventh in NL/tied for 16th in MLB in home runs, while ranking 21st in baseball in slugging percentage and 25th in OPS.

Bryan Reynolds has also been excellent with his plate discipline, tied for the sixth-most walks in baseball (44) and has the ninth-best on-base percentage (.397), while Spencer Horwitz isn’t too far behind with the a .386 on-base percentage, 17th-best in baseball.

Gonzales has been one of the best hitters in baseball, with his .313 batting average eighth-best in MLB.

Rookie shortstop Konnor Griffin had a solid May and if the likes of Mangum, Rodríguez, Davis, fellow rookie Jhostynxon Garcia can join in more consistently, this Pirates lineup will continue playing a big role in a lot of wins the rest of the season.

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