Newark Mayor Ras Baraka criticized a recent warrantless raid by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that affected both undocumented residents and citizens. The raid targeted the Ocean Seafood Depot, resulting in the detention of multiple individuals, including a U.S. military veteran who was Puerto Rican and thus a citizen. Baraka described the raid as an egregious constitutional violation. The New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice expressed solidarity, distributing materials to educate residents about their rights amidst increasing immigration enforcement under the Trump administration, which has threatened sanctuary cities with legal action.
"This warrantless raid by federal agents not only violates the constitution, but it also instills fear within our community, affecting both undocumented residents and citizens alike."
"We cannot allow these raids to become normalized in our cities. They tear apart families and disrupt the fabric of our community."
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