The anti-ICE rioter who allegedly sank his teeth into federal law enforcement officers during a violent protest at Delaney Hall Thursday has been charged.
Brendan John Geier, 26, was charged Friday for allegedly “kicking and biting” ICE officers outside the Newark detention center, leaving “horrific wounds,” Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced in a social media post, which included photos of the bloodied and bruised cops.
“Peaceful protest doesn’t translate to violently attacking federal law enforcement officers,” Blanche said in a statement. “Federal officers are protecting United States’ property and facilities. With virtually no local law enforcement support from New Jersey, rioters are regrouping and attacking.
“We will not tolerate the vicious attacks we have seen in Newark the last few days, and we will make arrests and hold people accountable for criminal conduct.”
Geier, of Madison, NJ, appeared before US Magistrate Judge Cari Fais on Friday.
The DOJ alleges Geier was part of a large group of demonstrators that were blocking a road leading to the Delaney Hall ICE detention center at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday.
The facility has been the site of raucous demonstrations in recent days related to the alleged poor condition of detainees inside the facility, which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) vehemently denies is the case.
ICE officers “in an attempt to clear the road, formed into a line and began to move towards the group of demonstrators, which included Geier,” according to the DOJ.
“The deportation officers issued commands to the demonstrators to ‘move back,’ but the demonstrators, including Geier, ignored those commands and refused to clear the road,” the department said. “Geier instead engaged in a struggle with deportation officers, kicking officers and ultimately biting an officer’s forearm, and another’s knuckle. Both victims received treatment at a local hospital.”
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin described Geier as a “violent agitator” on X.
“The Trump Administration will ALWAYS stand with our federal law enforcement officers,” Mullin said. “Anyone who assaults a law enforcement officer will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
The Post attempted to reach out to Geier for comment.
Clashes between law enforcement and protesters continued near Delaney Hall Friday night despite New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s attempt to establish a “peaceful” protest zone.
Chants of “Kill yourself, quit your job, quit your job,” were heard from the anti-ICE agitators at one point.
Law enforcement depolyed tear gas and pepper spray in an effort to dispurse the unruly crowd, according to footage.
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