NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at an ICE Detention Center where he was protesting its opening, a federal prosecutor said.
Alina Habba, interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey, said on the social platform X that Baraka committed trespass and ignored warnings from Homeland Security personnel to leave Delaney Hall, an ICE detention facility run by private prison operator GEO Group.
The mayor has been protesting the opening of the facility throughout this week, saying its operators did not get proper permits.
This is like those 1a audit dudes who stand there and film, then get arrested for ‘trespass’ on public property.
He should order the barracade to be put up
Better yet, organize a production of Les Mis. On the street. With the London cast.