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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appears in court after ICE arrest outside Delaney Hall
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appeared in federal court for a status conference Thursday following his arrest outside an ...
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Mid-July trial expected in Baraka case
Attorneys are seeking a mid-July trial in the federal government’s prosecution of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for allegedly ...
After arrest, Baraka promises he will continue to fight against N.J. immigration facility
The mayor has been in conflict with immigration officials ever since the privately owned facility opened in Newark.
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Baraka campaign paid brother’s firm over $500K this year, records show
Gubernatorial candidate and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s campaign has directed more than $500,000 to a consulting firm owned by ...
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Baraka adds endorsements in Burlington
A group of Burlington County Democratic leaders, led by Willingboro Mayor Samantha Whitfield, has endorsed Ras Baraka for ...
Did Baraka arrest just win him the N.J. Democratic primary for governor?
Tom Martello writes a regular column about the 2025 race for New Jersey governor. Brent Johnson writes the subscriber-only ...
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Trump admin warns of more Dem arrests after Newark ICE protest — as Mayor Baraka claims agency ‘escalated’ issue
The state’s US Attorney Alina Habba on Friday confirmed Baraka’s arrest, saying he “committed trespass and ignored multiple ...