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Newark Mayor Released After Arrest at Immigration Detention Facility Protest

Ras Baraka, a gubernatorial candidate, was detained for trespassing during a demonstration against the federally operated Delaney Hall, reigniting tensions over immigration policies and local governance.

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Der Bürgermeister von Newark, Ras Baraka
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Overview

  • Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing during a protest against the newly reopened Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, New Jersey.
  • Baraka, accompanied by congressional representatives, was detained after ignoring federal orders to leave the site and was released hours later.
  • The detention center, reopened in February 2025 by ICE and operated by Geo Group, is part of the Trump administration's expanded deportation campaign.
  • Newark officials, including Baraka, have challenged the facility’s legality, citing the lack of local licensing for its operation.
  • New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin and other political allies condemned Baraka’s arrest, intensifying debates over federal immigration enforcement and local authority.