New Jersey, Ras Baraka and ICE
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been released from custody by federal officials, capping off an extraordinary day that saw the mayor of New Jersey’s largest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is running for governor, was arrested at a newly opened immigration detention center in his city.
The three Democratic members of Congress who were at Delaney Hall may also face charges for allegedly assaulting federal officers.
Tom Martello writes a regular column about the 2025 race for New Jersey governor. Brent Johnson writes the subscriber-only newsletter What Makes Jersey Run. They combined forces in the aftermath of Ras Baraka‘s arrest by ICE agents Friday in Newark. And just like that, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is the most talked-about politician in New Jersey.
The Newark, New Jersey, mayor has responded to accusations of trespass at an ICE facility from interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba.
A Homeland Security spokesperson said there was body camera footage from that showed at least one member of Congress "body slamming" a female officer.