Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is planning on suing the feds after he was arrested at the Delaney Hall detention center last month.
Last month a federal magistrate judge blasted US Attorney Alina Habba for criminally charging Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and then dismissing his charges nearly a week later.
The Mayor of Newark was arrested for criminal trespass last month after storming the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility.
Alina Habba recently announced her office dropped a misdemeanor trespass charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
The charge against Baraka was related to his riotous activity at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center earlier this month.
“After extensive consideration, we have agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka’s misdemeanor charge or trespass,” Alina Habba said in a statement posted to X on Monday evening.
“In the spirit of public interest, I have invited the mayor to tour Delaney Hall. The government has nothing to hide at this facility, and I will personally accompany the mayor so he can see that firsthand,” Habba said.
Habba also announced her office charged Democrat Congresswoman LaMonica McIver for assaulting ICE agents.
Today my office has charged Congresswoman McIver with violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1) for assaulting, impeding and interfering with law enforcement. pic.twitter.com/TV00uwRtKq
— US Attorney Habba (@USAttyHabba) May 19, 2025
Judge Andre Espinosa, who previously warned US Attorney Alina Habba against making public statements about Ras Baraka, held a virtual hearing on the matter late last month.
During the hearing, Judge Espinosa blasted Alina Habba and said the arrest and swift decision to dismiss charges against Ras Baraka “suggests a worrisome misstep.”
The judge scolded prosecutors and said they must “operate with a higher standard…”
Ras Baraka was heard on a hot mic mocking DOJ officials after the judge went on a 5-minute rant: “Jesus, he tore these people a new a**hole. Good grief.”
Now this…
Alina Habba blasted Ras Baraka after his office ‘leaked’ that he is planning to file a lawsuit against the Feds.
From Alina Habba:
“Shocking” leak from Mayor Baraka’s team: He is planning to sue the Feds.
My advice to the mayor – feel free to join me in prioritizing violent crime and public safety. Far better use of time for the great citizens of New Jersey.
“Shocking” leak from Mayor Baraka’s team: He is planning to sue the Feds.
My advice to the mayor – feel free to join me in prioritizing violent crime and public safety. Far better use of time for the great citizens of New Jersey.
— Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) June 3, 2025
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