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Ras Baraka arrest: Trump administration eyes charging three more NJ Democrats in ICE fracas

Headline from NBC 6 South Florida, on the newest of 2 developments

New Jersey Democrats accuse the Trump administration of spreading “lies and misinformation” about events that led to the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.

NBC 6 South Florida's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at ICE detention center he has been protesting

    Headline from WHAS Louisville ·

  2. Newest

    Ras Baraka arrest: Trump administration eyes charging three more NJ Democrats in ICE fracas

    Headline from NBC 6 South Florida ·

Reports & sources

60 articles, oldest first.

  1. ABC 7 San Francisco

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE detention center (opens ABC 7 San Francisco)

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    ABC 7 San Francisco's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday afternoon at ICE detention center Delaney Hall.

  2. WFMZ Allentown

    Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A federal prosecutor says the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has been arrested at a federal immigration detention center whose opening he has been protesting. Alina Habba is interim U.S.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested for alleged trespass at New Jersey ICE detention facility (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Baraka’s administration had sued to block the opening of the immigrant detention facility in Newark.

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility during protest with congressional Dems (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been arrested at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Newark mayor arrested for alleged trespass at New Jersey ICE detention facility (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for allegedly trespassing inside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in his city.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Democratic New Jersey Mayor Arrested At ICE Detention Facility, Official Says (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Democratic Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday outside an immigrant detention facility, an official said.

  7. FOX 5 New York

    Newark mayor arrested by ICE agents at detention center (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been arrested at the Delaney Hall ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey.

  8. The Hill

    Newark mayor arrested outside ICE detention center (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, said that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was detained Friday after refusing to leave a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility.

  9. Green Field Reporter

    Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at ICE detention center he has been protesting - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at an federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week, a federal prosecutor said. Alina Habba, interim U.S.

  10. Fox10 Phoenix

    Newark mayor released after being arrested at ICE facility during protest with congressional Dems (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week.

  11. The Republic

    Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at ICE detention center he has been protesting (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at an federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week, a federal prosecutor said. Alina Habba, interim U.S.

  12. CNN

    New Jersey mayor arrested at ICE detention center where he was protesting, prosecutor says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at an ICE Detention Center where he was protesting its opening, a federal prosecutor said.

  13. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE facility in protest | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey, who is running to be the state’s governor, was arrested today after refusing to leave a federal immigration detention center, the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey said in a statement posted on X.

  14. ABC 13 Houston

    Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE detention center (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday afternoon at ICE detention center Delaney Hall.

  15. NBC News

    Newark mayor arrested at ICE detention facility in New Jersey for alleged trespassing (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ras Baraka, a gubernatorial candidate in New Jersey, was arrested Friday at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility for allegedly trespassing.

  16. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Newark, N.J., mayor Ras Baraka, a candidate for governor, arrested at ICE detention center where he was protesting, prosecutor says (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    A federal prosecutor says the mayor of Newark, New Jersey, has been arrested at an ICE Detention Center where he was protesting its opening.

  17. Fox News

    Top Dem gubernatorial candidate arrested for trespassing at ICE detention center (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of New Jersey, was arrested on Friday for trespassing at an ICE facility in Newark.

  18. WMUR

    Newark Mayor Baraka released after arrest at ICE protest (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a federal immigration detention center where he has been protesting its opening this week and held in custody for several hours.

  19. The Oregonian

    Newark mayor arrested at ICE detention center amid ‘yelling and pushing’ (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Mayor Ras Baraka had been protesting at the center this week.

  20. The Guardian

    Mayor of Newark arrested for trespassing at Ice detention center (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Ras Baraka, who has spoken out against Trump’s immigration policies, was at the center with Democratic members of Congress

  21. NBC 6 South Florida

    Ras Baraka arrest: Trump administration eyes charging three more NJ Democrats in ICE fracas (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    New Jersey Democrats accuse the Trump administration of spreading “lies and misinformation” about events that led to the arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.

  22. WHDH Boston

    Mayor Baraka of Newark, New Jersey, arrested at immigration detention center he has been protesting - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested Friday at a new federal immigration detention center he has been protesting against and was held in custody for several hours.Baraka

  23. The Washington Free Beacon

    Homeland Security Arrests NJ Gubernatorial Hopeful Ras Baraka As Chaos Ensues Outside ICE Detention Center (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    Department of Homeland Security officials arrested Newark mayor and New Jersey gubernatorial hopeful Ras Baraka (D.) on Friday following a chaotic scene at a Garden State immigrant detention facility.

  24. Green Field Reporter

    Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, released after arrest at immigration detention center - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released after spending several hours in custody following his arrest at a new federal immigration detention center he has been protesting against. Baraka was accused of trespassing and ignoring warnings to leave the Delaney Hall facility and was finally released around 8…

  25. Seattle Times

    Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, released after arrest at immigration detention center (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    The mayor has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center.

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Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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