NEW JERSEY Mayor Arrested: Outrage Erupts After ICE Standoff
— Federal agents arrested Newark Mayor Ras Baraka outside the Delaney Hall ICE detention center on Friday. Baraka, a Democrat and current candidate for governor, was charged with trespassing after he refused to leave when asked by authorities.
Three Democrat members of Congress joined the scene, claiming they were there for oversight. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman said they spoke to detainees and checked the facility’s conditions.
A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman accused Baraka of “political games.” She said an investigation is underway and warned more actions may be coming.
Democrats blamed federal agents for making things worse. The Trump administration stood by law enforcement, saying officers did their job at the 1,000-bed immigration center.
