US EditionTensions Escalate as Newark Mayor Arrested at Immigration Detention Center Visit
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on Friday at the Delaney Hall federal immigration detention center during a visit by three New Jersey Democratic lawmakers.
- The arrest happened amid heightened tensions when Mayor Baraka and three Democratic members of Congress attempted a surprise entry to the detention center, leading to disputes over access and supervision of the facility.
- The privately operated GEO Group facility holds criminal detainees and has faced lawsuits and activist demands due to alleged unauthorized renovations and refusal to admit safety inspectors.
- Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin called the event a "beyond a bizarre political stunt" that risked safety, while Baraka was cited for trespassing after ignoring warnings to leave.
- Baraka remains in custody, and the incident highlights ongoing conflict over transparency and jurisdiction at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark.
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Tensions Escalate as Newark Mayor Arrested at Immigration Detention Center Visit
Tensions Escalate as Newark Mayor Arrested at Immigration Detention Center Visit In a dramatic turn of events in Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at a federal immigration detention center on Friday during a visit by three U.S. lawmakers. The incident occurred at Delaney Hall, a privately run facility, as tensions flared during an unannounced inspection by the lawmakers.According to officials, Mayor Baraka was detained by ICE age…
New Jersey mayor arrested at immigration detention center
The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, a Democrat who is running for governor, was arrested on Friday at a privately run federal immigration detention center while three U.S. lawmakers were on site for an unannounced inspection, officials said.
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