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 responded, “This is completely shameful and outrageous. Council members have the right to visit these facilities; this happens regularly. It’s a dark day for our country, particularly for those mayors and colleagues I respect and admire.”
He added, “Christie Noem, the secretary in charge of Homeland Security, seems to be creating her own immigration policies, disregarding the constitution. They’re deporting individuals without giving them a fair chance in court. Secretary Noem is expected to appear before our Homeland Security Committee this week.”
