Baraka vs. Habba: Political Update for June 3, 2025
In a notable lawsuit, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed claims on Tuesday against Alina Haba, an interim U.S. attorney. He accused her of false arrest and malicious prosecution linked to his May 9 arrest outside the Delaney Hall detention center near Newark Liberty International Airport. This incident occurred during a protest, where Baraka was detained […]
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka takes legal action against Alina Habba regarding an ICE incident.
Newark Mayor Sues US Attorney Over Arrest Incident The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, has filed a lawsuit against an interim US attorney for New Jersey, claiming that his recent arrest was politically motivated. The incident occurred outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility while Baraka was visiting with three Democratic Congress members. […]
Newark’s Mayor Ras Baraka likened ICE to slave catchers days before being detained at a facility.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sidestepped federal charges after being detained on May 9 at the city’s ICE Detention Center. He previously likened federal immigration officials to slave catchers during a campaign rally last month. “People are saying it’s tough living in New Jersey. Well, honestly, it’s been tough for us for quite some time,” Baraka […]
Democratic Representative LaMonica McIver faces charges related to a disorderly protest at the Newark ICE detention center, while Mayor Ras Baraka has been let go.
Charges Against Rep. Lamonica McIver Rep. Lamonica McIver (D-NJ) is set to face criminal charges following her actions during an incident outside the Newark Immigration Detention Center earlier this month. On Monday, New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Haba announced that McIver has been accused of violating Title 18, U.S. Code, Section 111(a)(1), which pertains to […]
Ras Baraka appears in court following his arrest at an ICE facility, stating he was ‘targeted.’
Rus Baraka, the Democratic mayor of Newark and a candidate for governor, was in federal court on Thursday following his arrest last week for trespassing at an ICE facility. After the hearing, he shared with reporters his belief that the arrest was targeted. “I was the only one arrested,” he stressed, almost as if trying […]
Ras Baraka likens himself to King David in address to supporters after his arrest.
Newark Mayor Highlights His Arrest in Political Rally Newark’s Mayor Ras Baraka characterized his recent arrest at the Federal Immigration Center as “our David’s moment” during a political rally on Tuesday. This remark came shortly after he participated in a major debate for the upcoming gubernatorial election in New Jersey. Baraka praised his approach as […]
DHS alerts to possible more Democratic arrests following protest at Newark ICE detention center, with Mayor Ras Baraka holding the agency responsible for the situation.
The Trump administration issued a warning on Saturday to three Democrats, stating that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka had gained notoriety after recent protests at immigration and customs facilities. “We might see more arrests. In fact, we have footage from body cameras that shows some of these Congress members confronting ICE agents, which includes some aggressive […]
Newark mayor Ras Baraka challenges Trump administration on immigration issues.
The ongoing battle against the Trump administration regarding illegal immigration persists, with Newark’s Mayor Ras Baraka pledging to challenge arrests in court. The mayor was taken into custody on Tuesday during a protest alongside three council members outside the new ICE detention facility, named Delaney Hall, located in Newark. After about five hours, he was […]
Crowd in NYC protests the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at ICE detention center
On Saturday, approximately 100 protesters gathered in lower Manhattan to rally against the recent arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at an immigration facility. The crowd assembled at Foley Square, chanting slogans like “no ice, no dogs, no national fear” and “Icestapo has to go!” At least one demonstrator seemed to mimic supporters of former […]
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka taken into custody during protest against ICE detention center
Newark Mayor Protests ICE Facility On Friday afternoon, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka held a protest outside an ICE detention center, highlighting the recent arrest he faced from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. He expressed a firm commitment to shutting down the facility. A News 12 New Jersey reporter, Amanda Lee, shared a video on […]