Man charged with assaulting federal officers after allegedly biting ICE agents at Newark anti-ICE protest

Brendan John Geier, 26, of Madison, New Jersey, was arrested Thursday and charged with assaulting federal officers and causing bodily injury, according to the Department of Justice.

A DOJ news release said the incident took place outside Newark's Delaney Hall detention center, where protesters have gathered for more than a week and have been accused of assaulting federal agents.

"Federal officers are protecting United States' property and facilities," Blanche continued. "With virtually no local law enforcement support from New Jersey, rioters are regrouping and attacking."

Blanche said additional arrests could follow as authorities continue investigating the demonstrations.

"As alleged in the Justice Department's complaint, this violent rioter savagely bit an ICE law enforcement officer outside of Delaney Hall," DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin said. "The Trump Administration will always stand with our law enforcement officers."

He added that "anyone who assaults a law enforcement officer will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

The DOJ said the incident took place around 10:30 a.m. Thursday as federal officers conducted perimeter security operations at the Newark site.

According to prosecutors, demonstrators ignored repeated commands to move back and remained in the roadway.

"Geier instead engaged in a struggle with deportation officers, kicking officers and ultimately biting an officer's forearm, and another's knuckle," the DOJ said in a news release.

Both officers were treated at a local hospital, authorities said.