Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested Protesting ICE Detention Center

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested while protesting the opening of Delaney Hall, a newly reopened Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention center in Newark, New Jersey. Baraka, accompanied by several Democratic members of Congress, was charged with trespassing after ignoring multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to leave the facility, which reopened despite legal battles and local opposition. The detention center, operated by the private prison company GEO Group, has been controversial due to claims it opened without city permission and violates local ordinances. The Trump administration supports the facility as part of its immigration enforcement efforts, while Baraka and other Democrats criticize it for operating unlawfully and harshly detaining immigrants. The arrest escalated tensions, with reports of confrontations between federal agents and congressional members visiting the facility. Baraka remains in ICE custody as protests continue over the facility's operation and broader immigration policies.