Ongoing coverage: Officials discuss Newark airport and the mayor’s arrest near an ICE detention facility
Newark Liberty International Airport has resolved its recent delays and cancellations after the FAA announced a pause following a temporary communication issue. On April 28, air traffic controllers lost contact with a plane headed for Newark Airport for about 90 seconds. This communication failure resulted in numerous delayed or canceled flights, with airport general manager […]
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 discusses his arrest near an ICE facility: ‘They clearly aimed at me’
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka described his arrest near the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility earlier today, suggesting he was singled out after visiting the New Jersey Detention Center with three congressional Democrats. “I was there for over an hour without anything happening. Then they finally told me to leave, and as I was […]
Trump Administration’s Disgraceful Arrest of Newark Mayor
Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) expressed on MSNBC’s “The Beat” that the Trump administration’s arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at the Delaney Hall Ice Detention Center was “embarrassing.” Guest host Antonia Halton mentioned, “The images from Newark showing Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest raise questions. Some of your colleagues were present during this remarkable scene.” Garcia […]
Mayor of Newark Taken into Custody for Trespassing at ICE Detention Center
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka (D) has been arrested for allegedly trespassing at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in New Jersey. U.S. Attorney Alina Haba announced on X that Baraka was detained after entering the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center, ignoring “multiple warnings” from the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI). “Mayor Ras Baraka has […]
Mayor of Newark taken into custody near immigration detention facility
The U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Haba, announced her arrest on Friday after Newark Mayor Ras Baraka refused to leave an ICE facility. “Mayor Baraka trespassed and disregarded multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations, choosing to defy the law in order to remove himself from the New Jersey ICE detention center,” Haba stated on […]
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 […]
Newark Airport Experiences Temporary Loss of Air Traffic Control Access Due to Staffing Shortage and Old Technology Reports
Radar and Communication Issues at Newark Liberty International Airport On Friday, Newar Liberty International Airport officials reported yet another communication and radar outage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicated that this incident lasted approximately 90 seconds around 3:55 AM, following a similar outage that occurred at Newark Airport on April 28. FlightAware data revealed that […]