Ras Baraka

I’m not resisting.”

• She stood between the mayor and agents, who yanked Baraka’s hands behind his back in handcuffs as he repeated
  Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Oct 5, 11:00

In less than a year, yet another family is forced to endure the unimaginable loss of a loved one while in custody at Delaney Hall,

• Mr. Baraka said in a statement
  The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/08…Aug 3, 22:37
• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement
  CNNcnn.com/2026/08…Aug 4, 05:46
• he said
  Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Aug 4, 03:14
• Baraka said
  Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/ice…Aug 4, 01:02

GEO group and ICE have repeatedly demonstrated a disregard for transparency, public oversight and the laws designed to protect the health, safety and dignity of those in their custody. When accountability is absent, tragedies become all too common,

• Baraka said in a statement released on Monday
  Guardiantheguardian.com/us/news…Aug 4, 02:08

ICE increased its presence and engaged protesters in ways that escalated tensions and led to unnecessary confrontation,

• Baraka wrote in a statement
  Fox Newsfoxnews.com/us/federal…Jun 6, 15:19

We do not support approaches that unnecessarily heighten tensions, particularly when civil rights, public safety and the well-being of this community is at stake.”

• Baraka did not criticize the State Police by name but cited “continued escalation,” saying
  Politicopolitico.com/newsletters/new…Jun 2, 10:59

I mean, clearly I agree that she was supposed to take action, 100 percent. She's the governor. She's the leader of this state. Our agencies are going to follow her, her attorney general, her staff. We're going to defer to her, because she is the leader of this state. And she needed to make strong and aggressive decisions,

• Baraka, a fellow Democrat, said Tuesday
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