US EditionNew Jersey mayor arrested at ICE detention center where he was protesting, prosecutor says
- On May 9, 2025, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, was taken into custody at Delaney Hall, a federal ICE detention facility in New Jersey, during a protest against its opening.
- Baraka’s arrest followed his efforts to oppose the facility operated by GEO Group under a $1 billion, 15-year contract with ICE announced in February.
- Baraka and other officials had challenged the detention center’s opening due to alleged lack of proper permits and blocked city inspections.
- Interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba stated that Baraka unlawfully entered the ICE detention center and disregarded several warnings from Homeland Security personnel, emphasizing that he consciously chose to break the law.
- The arrest underscores tensions over immigrant detention in Newark and highlights ongoing political disputes as Baraka campaigns for governor in a contentious immigration debate.
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Newark Mayor Arrest Sparks Controversy Amid Protest
Newark Mayor Arrest Sparks Controversy Amid Protest Newark Mayor Ras Baraka found himself at the center of controversy after being arrested at a federal immigration detention center he had been protesting against. The mayor's arrest, which occurred on Friday, has sparked significant discussion and concern among civil rights advocates and government officials.Baraka, an outspoken critic of the center, was detained for several hours before being r…
Newark Mayor Baraka arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a new federal immigration detention center he has been protesting against and was held in custody for several hours.Baraka was released shortly after 8 p.m. and, after stepping out of an SUV with flashing emergency lights, told waiting supporters: “The reality is this: I didn't do anything wrong.”The mayor said he could not speak about his case, citing a promise he made to lawyers and the judge. But…
NJ-Gov: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) Arrested At Protest Outside ICE Detention Center
From The New York Times: Mayor Ras J. Baraka of Newark was arrested Friday outside a detention center in the city that the federal government was using as part of its campaign to deport undocumented immigrants. Alina Habba, a lawyer for President Trump...
Wait, WHAT!? Mayor Ras Baraka Of Newark Arrested While Protesting Opening Of Immigration Detention Center
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday (May 9) at a federal immigration detention center. Baraka had been protesting the facility’s opening this week. The arrest has sparked many reactions on social media and from political commentators. Baraka has embraced the fight with the Trump administration over illegal immigration. He has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center. He argues that i…
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