A federal magistrate has warned Acting U.S. Attorney Alina Habba not to make public comments regarding an ongoing prosecution, following the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at an ICE detention facility. Baraka, who asserts he did nothing wrong, claims he was allowed in the facility with lawmakers for oversight purposes. Despite being arrested by federal agents for not leaving, Baraka maintains the situation escalated unexpectedly. His attorney requested the magistrate to caution Habba's office about commenting publicly, emphasizing the need for adherence to professional conduct during investigations.
I cautioned the governmentâs lawyers to heed carefully to the rules of professional conduct and boundaries of propriety for public comment related to an ongoing investigation.
I was allowed inside the facility, and no one told me to leave. The situation escalated from a Homeland Security officer entering the room.
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