Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a top Democratic candidate for New Jersey governor, allegedly hired family members and regularly associated with people with histories of sexual misconduct allegations.

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said he was arrested outside the ICE facility after joining members of Congress on an hour-long tour inside the gates.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sues federal officials, alleging false arrest and defamation over a dropped trespassing charge at ICE facility.

Ras Baraka, Mayor of Newark and New Jersey’s Democratic candidate for governor, speaks outside the Newark Federal Courthouse, in Newark, New Jersey, U.S., May 15, 2025.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka promotes his progressive vision for New Jersey, features in Beyoncé's tour, and participates in a Rutgers poetry slam.

Trump admin warns of more Dem arrests after Newark ICE protest — as Mayor Baraka claims agency ‘escalated’ issue ...

New Jersey mayor sues Trump officials over arrest at immigration center Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's lawsuit against Trump officials alleges he was arrested for trespassing without cause and ...

Before becoming mayor of Newark, New Jersey, Ras Baraka called for leniency in a case related to the leader of a violent street gang.

After hours in federal custody, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released May 9 and spoke to a large crowd outside a Department of Homeland Security building.

The battle over immigration came to a dramatic head Friday afternoon when Democratic lawmakers faced off with Homeland Security Department officers as they tried to visit a Newark, New Jersey ...

Mayor Baraka’s arrest at Delaney Hall highlights the growing conflict over immigration enforcement and its chilling effect on immigrant communities.