Judge scolds DOJ in dismissing ICE facility trespassing charge against Newark mayor

Here's What a Judge Said After DOJ Charges One NJ Democrat but Dismisses Charge Against the Other

Federal Judge Slams DOJ’s ‘Political Agenda,’ Tosses ICE Trespass Case Against Newark Mayor — ‘You Are Free to Go’

A federal judge tore into the Department of Justice on Wednesday as he threw out a trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka. The charge stemmed from Baraka’s visit earlier this month to an ICE detention center alongside three Democratic members of Congress. U.S. District Judge Andre Espinosa didn’t hold back. He called the DOJ’s actions a “worrisome misstep” and criticized what he saw as a rushed, politically motivated case. “The gover…

Judge scolds DOJ over Newark mayor arrest

What happenedA federal judge in New Jersey Wednesday approved interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba's request to drop trespassing charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, then spent several minutes criticizing her office's "hasty arrest" and "embarrassing retraction of charges." Baraka was arrested during a May 9 surprise visit to a migrant detention facility with three House Democrats from New Jersey.Habba earlier this week charged one of the Democ…

Federal Judge Calls Out Trump DOJ’s Targeting Of Political Rivals In Real Time

A federal judge tore into federal prosecutors on Wednesday over the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office’s bizarre handling of the arrest of Democratic Newark…

Federal Judge SHREDS US Attorney Alina Habba Over Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka

A federal magistrate judge on Wednesday blasted US Attorney Alina Habba for criminally charging Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and then dismissing his charges nearly a week later.

Judge Tells DOJ To 'Operate With A Higher Standard' After Newark Mayor's Arrest

The DOJ charged Ras Baraka with trespassing outside an ICE facility, then dropped the charges. A federal judge called the DOJ's actions "embarrassing."