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U.S. attorney drops case against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, charges Rep. LaMonica McIver for ICE protest
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's federal trespassing charge has been dismissed, but Rep. LaMonica McIver is now facing charges.
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest could shake up New Jersey's Democratic primary for governor
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest last week at a federal immigration detention facility could shake up the New Jersey governor ...
New Jersey Democratic Rep. McIver released on recognizance on federal assault charges
A federal judge in New Jersey ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the ...
New Jersey judge chastises Alina Habba over Newark mayor’s ‘worrisome’ arrest
A New Jersey judge dismissed the charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, harshly rebuking interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba over his arrest.
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Judge criticizes DOJ for ‘worrisome’ and ‘embarrassing’ blunders in arrest of New Jersey mayor at ICE facility
NEWARK, New Jersey — The “hasty arrest” and swift dismissal of a trespassing charge against Mayor Ras Baraka “suggests a worrisome misstep” by interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina ...
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Reacts After Arrest at ICE Facility: 'Humiliating'
American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Executive Director Amol Sinha, in a statement sent to Newsweek via email on ...
Trump administration sues four New Jersey cities over sanctuary policies
New Jersey cities face a lawsuit from the Trump administration over sanctuary policies. Local officials defend their stance, citing constitutional rights and community safety.