A woman is facing multiple charges after driving her vehicle through a group of anti-ICE protesters on Saturday, injuring at least three individuals during the incident, according to law enforcement and local media.
The confrontation was captured on video and later posted to Facebook, where it showed a gray SUV approaching a crowd of demonstrators taking part in a march against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations.
The protest was organized by a group called “United Against Fear,” according to the New York Post.
The footage shows the vehicle approaching slowly as protesters block the road.
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One individual appears to walk toward the driver's side and confront the driver, identified by police as 56-year-old Linda Roglen.
At that point, Roglen rolls up her window and begins to move forward.
The protester is seen falling to the ground, while others attempt to block the vehicle.
Roglen then proceeds to drive through the group and leave the area.
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Authorities say the incident left several protesters with injuries.
One individual was transported to a local hospital, according to News 12 New Jersey.
Roglen has been charged with multiple offenses, including careless driving, reckless driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and four counts of assault by auto resulting in bodily injury.
A witness speaking to local reporters described the moment tensions escalated.
“I don’t know what they said, but they just say something to each other and he spits in her face,” the man said, describing a confrontation between a protester and Roglen.
“I was scared though, honestly, like for those people. Because you never know, man. Something like that, you could die. That’s scary.”
It remains unclear whether the individual who allegedly spit on Roglen will face any charges.
ABC News reported that another witness heard Roglen say, “I love ICE,” before driving away from the scene, though authorities have not confirmed that detail.
The incident comes amid continued tensions surrounding federal immigration enforcement actions and demonstrations that have occurred across the country.
Protesters in New Jersey were reportedly demonstrating against recent ICE raids in the region.
The protests had blocked public roadways during their march, drawing complaints from nearby drivers.
Similar incidents have been reported in other states. Last month, during a protest in Los Angeles associated with the “No Kings” movement, video captured a separate incident in which a woman was struck by a vehicle after climbing onto the hood.
She later fell off and was run over, according to ABC.
Law enforcement officials have not released further details regarding whether Roglen remained at the scene or was later identified through license plate tracking or social media video.
The investigation into the New Jersey incident remains ongoing.
Prosecutors have not yet announced whether additional charges may be filed or whether further arrests are expected in relation to the protest confrontation.
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People/terrorists like these do not belong in the streets/freeways other drive ways.This lady was assaulted by these criminals
I agree. Is she supposed to wait till they break her windows and drag her out of the car? And what kind of idiot stands in front of a moving car?
They shouldn’t be in the road. Being surrounded by screaming people, I’m sure she feared for her life. Get out of the way or get run over, it was their choice.
The best way to end this INSURRECTION is to make examples of these fiends who block roadways and assault innocent motorists. Beat them up, lock them up, bankrupt them and it will stop. Allow it to continue and it’s going to get uglier and uglier! Whatever happened to common sense?!!