US EditionNewark mayor released after arrest at immigration facility protest, says, ‘I didn’t do anything wrong’
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was taken into custody this afternoon after unlawfully entering the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility in New Jersey.
- Baraka disregarded multiple requests from Homeland Security Investigations to leave after he tried to participate in a planned tour of the ICE detention center alongside three members of New Jersey’s congressional delegation.
- Federal officials prevented Baraka from entering the detention facility, resulting in a tense confrontation prior to his arrest, while DHS representatives emphasized that lawmakers must adhere to legal protocols and cannot unlawfully gain access to such centers.
- Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba stated that following multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations, Baraka was arrested for trespassing at the ICE detention center.
- The arrest illustrates enforcement of legal boundaries at federal facilities and underscores statements that unauthorized access risks law enforcement safety despite political status.
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Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, released after arrest at immigration detention center
The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has been released from custody after being arrested at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D), who was detained Friday afternoon at a newly reopened immigrant detention center in Newark, said he did not break any law and was there to help Democratic members of Congress with a planned press conference. During an appearance on CNN moments after his release from detention, Baraka said he didn't come to the immigration facility to protest: "They targeted me and came after me specifically and arrested me," he told …
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released from custody on Friday evening after he was arrested for criminal trespass at an ICE detention facility.
New Jersey mayor released after arrest at ICE detention center where he was protesting
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week and held in custody for several hours.
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