Robert Menéndez Jr.
Robert Menéndez Jr. is a prominent political figure and member of the U.S. Congress, representing New Jersey. As a member of the Democratic Party, he has been involved in various legislative efforts, particularly in areas concerning immigration and social justice. Recently, he was in the news due to a protest at a local ICE detention center in Newark, where he, along with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, was involved in a demonstration against the conditions of the facility.
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Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. is honoring Adriana Quiroz Zapata, an asylum seeker from Colombia.
Dems host alleged illegal aliens as guests at State of Union, DHS says
United States· 2026-02-25
Reps. Robert Menendez Jr. and Bonnie Watson Coleman tried to visit the Newark facility last month.
DHS issues new guidance for lawmakers visiting ICE facilities after tense confrontationsUnited States· 2025-06-19
Senator Robert Menendez Jr. was present outside the ICE facility during the incident.
Congresswoman charged over blue city ICE incidentUnited States· 2025-05-20
It is unclear whether the Justice Department will charge the two other members of Congress who were with McIver at the detention facility, Democratic Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman and Robert Menendez Jr.
LaMonica McIver: DOJ charges congresswoman with assault in incident at ICE facility, drops case against Newark mayorUnited States· 2025-05-20
Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. was involved in the tense encounter with ICE officials alongside his fellow lawmakers.
Democrats involved ICE facility encounter say Trump administration is trying to intimidate themUnited States· 2025-05-11Robert Menendez Jr. was also present at the immigration detention center during the incident.
New Jersey mayor charged with trespassing at US immigration detention centre
Guyana· 2025-05-10
Robert Menéndez Jr. was protesting alongside Ras Baraka at the detention center.
Arrestan a alcalde de Nueva Jersey por "allanar" centro de detención de Inmigración
Honduras· 2025-05-09