New Jersey Man Charged with Assaulting ICE Officers During Protest

A 26-year-old man from Madison, New Jersey, named Brendan John Geier, was arrested on Thursday and charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly biting two U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during a protest outside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark. The Department of Justice reported that the incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. as federal officers were conducting security operations at the facility. Prosecutors stated that demonstrators blocked a roadway leading to the center, prompting ICE officers to advance toward the crowd. Geier reportedly engaged in a struggle with the officers, during which he kicked them and bit one officer's forearm and another's knuckle. Both officers received treatment at a local hospital. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche indicated that additional arrests may occur as the investigation continues, emphasizing that violent actions against law enforcement will not be tolerated. The protests have been ongoing for over a week, with federal officials noting that demonstrators have at times assaulted agents.