Ras Baraka, the Newark mayor, was arrested protesting outside an ICE detention center in a clash over federal immigration law and private prisons. Charged with federal trespass by the Trump administration, Baraka rejected claims of protest, clarifying he attended a press conference. The arrest underscores the contentious relationship between state and federal authorities regarding immigration detentions. Following a controversial contract between the GEO Group and ICE, New Jersey's law prohibiting certain agreements has been deemed unconstitutional, prompting an appeal. The ongoing legal battle reflects broader tensions over the treatment of noncitizens in the U.S.
Baraka stated, 'We were not protesting. I came down there to attend a press conference. The dispute is with GEO. It always has been with GEO.'
Alina Habba accused Baraka of 'willfully choosing to disregard the law' amidst his arrest related to trespass at the ICE facility.
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