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‘Malicious’: New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka sues US attorney after arrest

Baraka, a candidate for New Jersey’s governor race, has condemned members of Trump administration for ‘false arrest’.

Al Jazeera

New Jersey mayor sues Alina Habba for ‘malicious prosecution’ after his arrest outside ICE facility

Ras Baraka is suing the state’s top federal prosecutor for defamation and false arrest after he was hit with trespassing charges in a case that was dismissed days later

The Independent UK

‘We will not be silenced’: 192 Democratic officials vow to resist Trump’s ‘intimidation tactics’

Democracy in action.

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Experts: NJ charge to backfire on Trump

The charges brought by Trump's former personal attorney are unlikely to hold up in court

Salon

Judge reprimands Alina Habba’s office for ‘embarrassing’ case against New Jersey mayor

Trump’s top prosecutor in New Jersey made a ‘worrying misstep’ with the case of Mayor Ras Baraka, judge says

The Independent UK

‘Blatant political attack’: US lawmaker charged over ICE centre standoff

Democrats say the Trump administration’s decision to charge Congresswoman LaMonica McIver sets a ‘dangerous precedent’.

Al Jazeera

DOJ under fire for ‘intimidation’ after launching ‘purely political’ investigations into Democratic officials

Picking and choosing who to charge.

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Complaint says Rep. LaMonica McIver struck agents with forearms - Roll Call

A federal agent said in an affidavit that Rep. LaMonica McIver hit federal officers with her forearms outside a federal detention facility.

Roll Call

New Jersey congresswoman LaMonica McIver charged with assault after clash at detention center

‘No one is above the law – politicians or otherwise,’ interim US attorney Alina Habba said.

The Guardian - US

Alina Habba charges Democratic congresswoman with assault after clash with masked agents at ICE facility

Prosecutors dismiss charges against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka but accuse Rep. McIver with assaulting officers

The Independent UK

Rep. LaMonica McIver charged over immigration facility altercation - Roll Call

Rep. LaMonica McIver faces a charge in connection with a physical altercation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Roll Call

Alina Habba taunted with boos and shouts of ‘shame’ as she arrives at hearing for arrested Newark mayor

Ras Baraka says he was ‘targeted’ by the Trump administration with politically motivated selective prosecution

The Independent UK

Lawyers for US Mayor Ras Baraka argue he was targeted for arrest at protest

Baraka’s defence team say they will file a motion to dismiss trespassing charges pursued by the Trump administration.

Al Jazeera

Newark mayor says prosecutors tried to ‘humilate’ him by forcing redo of fingerprints and mugshot

Democrat Ras Baraka appeared in federal court for trespassing charge after arrest at Ice detention center

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Latin Times

Nine Migrants Have Died Under ICE Custody This Year, Agency Acting Director Confirms

ICE acting director Todd Lyons confirmed during a Congressional hearing that nine people have died under agency custody

Latin Times

Democrats Shift Focus Away From Immigration And To The Economy To Capitalize Trump's Plunge With Latinos

President Trump is seeing declining approval ratings among Latinos. Now, strategists and lawmakers are urging Democrats to court them through the economy rather than immigration

The Independent UK

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka set to appear in court on charge of trespassing at immigration facility

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is set to appear in federal court for a status conference on the Trump administration’s charge he trespassed at an immigration detention center in the city last week

The Independent UK

ICE head recognizes Congress' role in visiting detention facilities, even unannounced

The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency has recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities —even unannounced

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Democrats accuse Trump officials of lying about ICE facility ‘assault,’ but Republicans want revenge

As per the Trump officials, the Dems "body slammed" ICE officers.

Capital & Main

Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Restrict Access to Asylum, Other Protections in Immigration Court

Even with the threat of torture in a Salvadoran prison hanging over their heads, migrants are more likely to be told

The Guardian - US

Newark airport had three air traffic controllers on duty instead of 14

On Monday evening the airport had far fewer than the 14 controllers agreed on between the union and regulators

The Guardian - US

Ice has become Trump’s private militia. It must be abolished

Violent apprehensions, warrantless arrests, deported children: how many more abuses of power will it take for Democrats to speak up?

Salon

ICE seized the mayor — his city united

Masked, armed federal agents arrested the mayor of Newark for doing his job — and citizens said no

Reason

Newark Mayor Arrested for ICE 'Trespassing'

Plus: Air traffic controller issues, tariff deal between U.S. and China, "murder insurance," and more...

The Independent UK

What to know about the Newark mayor's arrest at an immigration detention center

An immigration detention center in New Jersey is at the center of tensions between three congressional Democrats and the Trump administration after the arrest of Newark’s mayor outside the facility

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