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Jun 7, 2025 Newark Mayor Ras Baraka sued the interim U.S. attorney over his arrest outside an ICE facility Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The suit challenged prosecutorial conduct and tested accountability for federal law enforcement actions against local officials.
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- Newark Mayor sues US Attorney over false arrest — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, the interim US Attorney for the District of New Jersey, over a "false arrest" incident outside an ICE detention facility, alleging malicious prosecution.
- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Arrested by ICE — On May 9, 2025, Ras Baraka, the Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested by U.S.
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Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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