Tensions escalate after Newark Mayor's arrest at ICE detention facility
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka charged with trespassing as Democratic lawmakers face potential ICE officer assaults allegations.
The House Democrats have denied the agency’s characterization of the incident, with Watson Coleman’s office accusing DHS of “blatantly lying” and Menendez casting ICE’s actions to control the protest as an “act of intimidation.”
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From roughing up members of congress to arresting the mayor of our state’s largest city, there is no version of today that does not show the blatant abuses of power of the Trump administration.
DHS spokesperson threatens arrests of House Democrats who were at N.J. ICE facility
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Concerns about the rule of law aside, there are numerous longtime Democratic operatives and even some liberal lawmakers and senior aides on Capitol Hill who believe that Trump and his administration’s push to arrest elected Democrats will epically backfire on Trump, whose poll numbers have seriously sagged just a few months into his second presidency.
Trump Admin Accuses Dem of 'Assaulting an ICE Agent' at Newark Detention Center
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Members of Congress storming into a detention facility goes beyond a bizarre political stunt and puts the safety of our law enforcement agents and detainees at risk.
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The incident Friday further inflames tensions between local officials and the Trump administration as the latter seeks to expand its mass deportation efforts.
Newark mayor’s arrest inflames tension between local officials, federal immigration agents
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The mayor has gone head-to-head with the Trump administration over undocumented immigration, pushing back against the opening of the Delaney Hall Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) 1,000-bed detention facility, arguing that it should not be allowed to open because of building permit issues.
Newark mayor denies trespassing at US immigration centre following arrest
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The border czar said people don’t have to support ICE, but they can’t “cross that line.”
‘He’s Not Very Smart’: Homan Responds To Newark Mayor Arrested For ‘Storming’ ICE Facility
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Baraka has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center, arguing that it should not be allowed to open because of building permit issues.
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, released after arrest at immigration detention center
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Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, released after arrest at immigration detention center
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Baraka, a Democrat who is running to succeed term-limited Gov. Phil Murphy, has embraced the fight with the Trump administration over illegal immigration.
Newark Mayor Baraka arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting
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It is unconscionable that the mayor would get arrested this way.
Dem Rep. Garcia: 'Shameful' Trump Administration Arrested Newark Mayor
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As always, Democrats are prioritizing the welfare of illegal aliens over American citizens - except now they're crossing the line between meaningless political street theatre and outright breaking the law.
White House blasts Dems ‘crossing the line’ by storming ICE facility
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Reopening Delaney Hall won’t make us safer and it won’t create an immigration system that is fair and secure for all families.
DHS Says House Democrats and Protesters ‘Stormed’ ICE Detention Center
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Despite the call out from DHS, spokespersons for both McIver and Coleman pushed back on the characterization of having “stormed” the facility.
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Baraka had already left the gated area and had done nothing wrong when security decided to arrest him, McIver argued.
Police arrest New Jersey mayor during ICE protest
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The mayor of New Jersey's largest city has been arrested after allegedly trying to force his way into a migrant detention facility.
New Jersey mayor arrested for protesting at migrant centre
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The GEO Group, which operates the center, denied the allegations and accused the mayor and others of creating a publicity stunt.
Democrat mayor arrested at ICE detention center, and it’s all captured on video
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For months, officials alleged the private prison company that signed a contract with ICE did not obtain proper permits and blocked fire, electrical and plumbing inspections.
Newark, N.J. Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE facility
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Baraka is also one of six Democratic candidates running in the primary for governor this year.
Who is Newark, NJ Mayor Ras Baraka and why was he was arrested?
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Baraka, who is currently running for governor of New Jersey, was part of a group assembled outside Delaney Hall, a 1,000-bed facility that opened earlier this month in Newark to support the Trump administration’s ongoing mass-deportation efforts.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested Outside ICE Facility
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Baraka is currently running for the Democratic nomination as New Jersey’s governor in a competitive race.
Mayor of Newark arrested for trespassing at Ice detention center
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Baraka has been protesting the opening of the facility throughout this week, saying its operators did not get proper permits.
Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility in New Jersey where he was protesting, prosecutor says
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Summary
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center during a visit by Democratic lawmakers, prompting allegations of assault against the lawmakers from DHS. Baraka, who called the charges politically motivated, denied any wrongdoing. DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin stated that body camera footage documented assaults on ICE officers by members of Congress, suggesting further arrests may follow. However, lawmakers vehemently denied these claims, asserting their legal right to oversee the facility. The encounter highlights ongoing tensions between local Democrats and federal immigration enforcement amid broader national debates on immigration policy.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at an ICE detention center for trespassing after he allegedly ignored warnings from Homeland Security officials to leave the premises.
The arrest occurred while Baraka was protesting the facility's operations, which he claims violate local building permits, and he was attempting to join a congressional oversight visit.
The Department of Homeland Security stated that the facility operates under valid permits and inspections and alleged that the protest by Baraka and congressional members endangered the safety of law enforcement.
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