Newark Mayor Ras Baraka on his arrest at ICE facility
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Ras Baraka was released from custody after being arrested at a protest against a controversial ICE facility run by private prison operator GEO Group.
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The Nation on MSNMayor Ras Baraka Talks to “The Nation”On his arrest, the private prison company GEO, and why he believes we’re heading into authoritarianism—but democracy will prevail.
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at DHS, addressed the incident in a CNN appearance on Saturday.
The prison company is also seeking to get Newark's lawsuit dismissed ... Advocates were also critical of Baraka's arrest while commending the mayor. What was the reaction to Ras Baraka's apparent arrest? ACLU-NJ Executive Director Amol Sinha said in ...
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.