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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues U.S. Attorney Over Arrest During Immigration Protest

Baraka's lawsuit claims false arrest and defamation by U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, alleging political motivations behind his arrest during a protest.


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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba, alleging false arrest and defamation following his arrest during a protest at Delaney Hall, an immigration detention center. Baraka claims the arrest was politically motivated, coinciding with his gubernatorial campaign. The lawsuit seeks damages for malicious prosecution, citing Habba's comments about the incident. The trespassing charge against Baraka was dropped shortly after his arrest, with a judge criticizing the hasty actions of law enforcement. Baraka condemned the Trump administration's involvement, asserting that the arrest aimed to damage his political standing as he runs for governor.

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The articles highlight Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's lawsuit against U.S. Attorney Alina Habba over alleged false arrest.

They emphasize political motivations and misconduct, reflecting frustration with perceived abuses of power.

The tone varies from negative to neutral, focusing on the implications for Baraka's political future.

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"Reckless disregard of facts": Newark mayor sues Alina Habba, Trump lawyer turned prosecutor
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"…The lawsuit, filed Tuesday, accuses Habba of false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation and says that the attorney 'acted as a political operative, outside of any function intimately related to the judicial process.'"

Newark Mayor Sues Alina Habba Over Bogus ICE Facility Arrest
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"…The lawsuit argues that Habba and Patel 'conspired, with others, to effectuate the arrest premised upon a knowingly false affidavit,' claiming the mayor trespassed on the facility when he had been allowed in by security staff."

‘Malicious’: New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka sues US attorney after arrest
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"…The lawsuit alleges that a member of the GEO Group, which owns the facility, allowed Baraka to come inside Delaney Hall’s wire gate."

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sues Alina Habba over his arrest at an immigration detention center
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"…Baraka, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, was arrested on trespassing charges after he and members of Congress attempted to enter an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Newark on May 9 to review the treatment of detainees."

Newark mayor sues Alina Habba for malicious prosecution
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"…Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit against interim U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba on Tuesday, accusing her of malicious prosecution over his arrest outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility last month."

White House hits back at Dem mayor suing US attorney after ICE arrest: ‘Desperate attempt’
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"…The civil lawsuit filed by Baraka's attorneys seeks damages for what they described as his 'false arrest and malicious prosecution,' as well as the allegedly defamatory remarks Habba made about his case, including on social media."

Newark mayor sues interim US attorney for false arrest, malicious prosecution
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"…Baraka is seeking damages for what he described as his 'false arrest and malicious prosecution,' as well as the allegedly defamatory remarks Habba made about his case, including on social media."

Newark mayor sues Habba for false arrest and malicious prosecution
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"…Baraka filed the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, accusing Habba and DHS agent Ricky Patel of false arrest and malicious prosecution."

Newark Mayor Sues Trump DA Over ‘False Arrest’ After ICE Facility Flap
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"…Baraka claims that Habba and Homeland Security Investigations supervising agent Ricky Patel, who was the lead officer in charge of arresting the mayor last month, violated his Fourth Amendment rights against 'false arrest and malicious prosecution.'"

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