Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released from custody on Friday evening after he was arrested for criminal trespass at an ICE detention facility.
The Mayor of Newark was arrested for criminal trespass on Friday after storming the Delaney Hall ICE detention facility with congressional Democrats.
According to News12NJ, Baraka was shouting at agents after he gained entry through the gate.
WATCH (video courtesy of News12NJ):
Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center after an argument with agents. Members of congress here for a scheduled visit, were shoved after trying to include Baraka in conversations after he gained entry through the gate.@news12nj #newark @News12NJ pic.twitter.com/6UDQWiIhQ7
— Amanda Lee (@amandaleetv) May 9, 2025
Interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey Alina Habba said Mayor Baraka was taken into custody after he ignored multiple warnings from DHS agents.
“The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon. He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this state. He has been taken into custody. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW,” Alina Habba said.
The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon. He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this…
— Alina Habba (@AlinaHabba) May 9, 2025
Baraka ran to MS-13-loving CNN and said he had been charged with federal trespassing. He accused Alina Habba of lying about her claim that he was repeatedly asked to leave the facility.
WATCH:
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka says he’s been charged with federal trespassing and calls his arrest “really humiliating and painful.” He says he has no regrets about what happened. pic.twitter.com/kVwkfu9Zf1
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) May 10, 2025
Meet the criminal aliens and gang members that the New Jersey Democrats are fighting for:
PER DHS: CHINCHILLA CABALLERO is in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. CABALLERO is a positive match to numerous TECS lookouts and is a known active member of MS-13.
CHINCHILLA CABALLERO is in ICE custody pending removal proceedings. CABALLERO is a positive match to numerous TECS lookouts and is a known active member of MS13. pic.twitter.com/mTcjlbY9EH
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 9, 2025
PER DHS: RAMOS MARIN is wanted in Brazil for Homicide and has an INTERPOL Red Notice.
On April 29, 2025, ERO Newark with the assistance of HSI SAC Newark and CBP Newark arrested RAMOS MARIN. He is in ICE custody without bond.
RAMOS MARIN is wanted in Brazil for Homicide and has an INTERPOL Red Notice.
On April 29, 2025, ERO Newark with the assistance of HSI SAC Newark and CBP Newark arrested RAMOS MARIN. He is in ICE custody without bond. pic.twitter.com/0l9PDltUCX
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 9, 2025
PER DHS: The ICE/ERO Newark Fugitive Operations Unit, NJ encountered SARAVIA SANTAMARIA, a citizen and national of El Salvador, pursuant to Raven operation and known and verified MS-13 gang affiliation.
The ICE/ERO Newark Fugitive Operations Unit, NJ encountered SARAVIA SANTAMARIA, a citizen and national of El Salvador, pursuant to Raven operation and known and verified MS-13 gang affiliation. pic.twitter.com/y38Zpku6mv
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 9, 2025
PER DHS: On May 5, 2025, ICE Newark arrested Adonis ESTEVEZ Bello, a 23-year-old citizen of Dominican Republic. ESTEVEZ has multiple felony convictions for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, drug trafficking, resisting arrest, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. ESTEVEZ has active gang affiliation with street gang “Dominicans don’t play”. he will remain in ICE custody pending a removal hearing.
On May 5, 2025, ICE Newark arrested Adonis ESTEVEZ Bello, a 23-year-old citizen of Dominican Republic. ESTEVEZ has multiple felony convictions for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, drug trafficking, resisting arrest, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.… pic.twitter.com/Oith2Uo4LS
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 9, 2025
PER DHS: On May 5, 2025, ICE Newark arrested Maximo NUNEZ, a 58-year-old citizen of Dominican Republic. NUNEZ has felony arrests for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, obstruct administration of law, aggravated unlicensed driving, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, interfere with custody of children. He will remain in ICE custody pending a removal hearing.
On May 5, 2025, ICE Newark arrested Maximo NUNEZ, a 58-year-old citizen of Dominican Republic. NUNEZ has felony arrests for possession of a controlled dangerous substance, obstruct administration of law, aggravated unlicensed driving, assault with a deadly weapon with intent to… pic.twitter.com/dmk6hj8d3N
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) May 9, 2025
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