Newark Mayor Arrested Amid Escalating Tensions During ICE Protest
Newark's Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested during a protest at ICE's Delaney Hall facility, leading to potential threats of more arrests against Congress members present.
Overview
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for alleged trespassing during a protest at Delaney Hall, an ICE facility in New Jersey, where he was joined by Congress members Bonnie Watson Coleman, LaMonica McIver, and Rob Menendez. The DHS claims the confrontation escalated due to a failure to de-escalate by ICE officials, resulting in Baraka's arrest. Congress members assert they were performing their oversight duties and reject allegations of assault against ICE agents. New threats of further arrests have emerged, intensifying political fallout related to the controversy surrounding ICE operations and immigrant detention policies.
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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at the ICE facility for trespassing after ignoring warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to leave the premises.
The protest involved Reps. Robert Menendez, LaMonica McIver, and Bonnie Watson Coleman.
Mayor Baraka claims that the ICE facility was renovated without proper work permits, inspections, and certificate of occupancy, posing safety risks.
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