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Newark mayor sues New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor after arrest at immigration detention site
- On Tuesday, Ras Baraka, the mayor of Newark, filed a lawsuit against New Jersey’s chief federal prosecutor following his May 9 arrest on a trespassing charge at a federal immigration detention center.
- Baraka's arrest happened when he tried to join an authorized congressional oversight tour but was denied entry, leading to a trespassing charge that was later dropped.
- The lawsuit accuses interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba of authorizing Baraka's false arrest and making defamatory statements claiming he committed trespass on social media.
- Delaney Hall, the 1,000-bed detention facility opened earlier this year and operated under a $1 billion contract awarded to Geo Group Inc., is central to the incident.
- The legal dispute adds tension to Baraka’s crowded gubernatorial primary campaign ahead of the June 10 Democratic primary to succeed the term-limited Governor Phil Murphy.
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‘Completely Unwarranted’: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues Trump Officials over His Arrest at ICE Jail
By DemocracyNow! Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a federal lawsuit, after he was arrested by masked federal agents outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement jail in Newark. “They arrested me without any evidence,” says Baraka of his decision to sue. “They humiliated me. They cuffed me. They dragged me in the car, took me to the cell. … It was completely unwarranted.” President Trump’s Justice Department is also suing Newark over its sanct…
“Completely Unwarranted”: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues Trump Officials over His Arrest at ICE Jail
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a federal lawsuit, after he was arrested by masked federal agents outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement jail in Newark. “They arrested me without any evidence,” says Baraka of his decision to sue. “They humiliated me. They cuffed me. They dragged me in the car, took me to the cell. … It was completely unwarranted.” President Trump’s Justice Department is also suing Newark over its sanctuary policies, alo
Alina Habba just destroyed this Mayor trying to clap back at her for brutal humiliation - Political Animal News
Amid federal lawsuit rumors over her arrest, then release of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Alina Habba responded and humiliated the Democrat politician by turning his ICE arrest stunt into a powerful display of transparency that completely backfired on him. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka thought he could score political points by causing chaos at an […]
Newark Mayor Sues U.S. Attorney Alina Habba Over Arrest at ICE Facility, Alleges Political Retaliation
Newark, NJ — In a significant legal development, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a federal lawsuit against interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba and Homeland Security Investigations agent Ricky Patel. The lawsuit stems from Baraka’s arrest on May 9, 2025, at the Delaney Hall immigration detention center in Newark, where he was charged with trespassing during a protest. Baraka alleges that the arrest was politically motivated and con…
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