The Latest Breaking News from Ras Baraka

Alina Habba taunted with boos and shouts of ‘shame’ as she arrives at hearing for arrested Newark mayor

Ras Baraka says he was ‘targeted’ by the Trump administration with politically motivated selective prosecution

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

Lawyers for US Mayor Ras Baraka argue he was targeted for arrest at protest

Baraka’s defence team say they will file a motion to dismiss trespassing charges pursued by the Trump administration.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2025

Newark mayor says prosecutors tried to ‘humilate’ him by forcing redo of fingerprints and mugshot

Democrat Ras Baraka appeared in federal court for trespassing charge after arrest at Ice detention center

The Guardian - US · May 15, 2025

Democrats accuse Trump officials of lying about ICE facility ‘assault,’ but Republicans want revenge

As per the Trump officials, the Dems "body slammed" ICE officers.

We Got This Covered · May 14, 2025

Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Restrict Access to Asylum, Other Protections in Immigration Court

Even with the threat of torture in a Salvadoran prison hanging over their heads, migrants are more likely to be told

Capital & Main · May 13, 2025

Newark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14

On Monday evening the airport had far fewer than the 14 controllers agreed on between the union and regulators

The Guardian - US · May 13, 2025

Ice has become Trump’s private militia. It must be abolished

Violent apprehensions, warrantless arrests, deported children: how many more abuses of power will it take for Democrats to speak up?

The Guardian - US · May 13, 2025

ICE seized the mayor — his city united

Masked, armed federal agents arrested the mayor of Newark for doing his job — and citizens said no

Salon · May 13, 2025

Newark Mayor Arrested for ICE 'Trespassing'

Plus: Air traffic controller issues, tariff deal between U.S. and China, "murder insurance," and more...

Reason · May 12, 2025

What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center

An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor outside the facility

The Independent UK · May 11, 2025