Friends, quick update for you. I spent today at a courthouse in Newark, New Jersey because my colleague, Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, is defending herself against baseless criminal charges from the Trump administration — brought in retaliation for simply doing her job.

This is not an isolated incident — they went after James Comey, they went after Tish James, they’re going after LaMonica McIver — because they are using the power of the state to go after political opponents. This is wrong, and we can’t let it stand. 

I wanted to make sure you saw this important update from LaMonica yesterday, and urge you to consider making a contribution today to help keep up the fight! Thanks, and talk soon.
—Sara

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From: LaMonica McIver

Date: Mon, Oct 20, 2025 

Subject: Fighting Trump’s charges against me in court

Friends,

Tomorrow, I appear in court to keep fighting the baseless charges brought against me by the Trump administration. This case is precedent-setting and it will shape the future of our democracy.

I am being targeted for doing my oversight work at an ICE facility. The Trump administration wants to punish political opponents and anyone who speaks up, silence dissent, drain me of my resources with an expensive legal battle, and put me in prison for up to 17 years. Even in the face of all this, I will not stop fighting.

Can I count on you to pitch in to me and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs to help fight back? We need your help to amass the resources to keep fighting this legal battle in court.

While I am not guilty of these charges, I am facing real prison time and a long, expensive court fight. What’s more, the outcome of this case will impact how public officials can be targeted by the administration. Mine is the first prosecution like this from the Trump administration, but we know it won’t be the last.

Tomorrow, we argue our motions to dismiss this case in court. I need you standing with me.

If you’ve saved your payment information with ActBlue Express, your donation will go through immediately and be split evenly between LaMonica McIver and Sara Jacobs:

The stakes couldn’t be higher: this case is about whether or not the Trump administration gets to silence the voices that challenge it. 

I will not fold and I will keep standing up because our democracy is on the line.

This is a warning shot for more authoritarian action, and we can’t let them win.

They want to make an example out of me, but I refuse to back down.

Will you stand with me and Sara Jacobs by donating anything you can now to help keep my legal defense strong? 

We’re not backing down,

LaMonica

Sara Jacobs for Congress
PO Box 120085
San Diego, CA 92112
United States

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