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Ras Baraka’s arrest thrust him into the national spotlight as voters make up their mind in the N.J. governor’s race
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest at an ICE facility on Friday thrust him into the national spotlight as a fighter of President Donald Trump just weeks before New Jersey Democrats decide who they want ...
After arrest, Baraka promises he will continue to fight against N.J. immigration facility
The mayor has been in conflict with immigration officials ever since the privately owned facility opened in Newark.
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A brief electoral history of Ras Baraka
If Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is elected governor of New Jersey in this year’s election, he’d make a lot of history. He’d be the ...
Ras Baraka’s arrest draws strong partisan reactions as his N.J. primary opponents call for his release
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is running for governor, was arrested at a newly opened immigration detention center in his city ...
Uber driver stuck in controversial N.J. ICE center reveals what it’s really like inside
The 25-year-old says conditions inside the facility are subpar, the water "undrinkable," and the food "salty and stale." ...
Beyoncé Utilizes Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s Def Poetry Jam Performance On Cowboy Carter Tour
A poem that was written and performed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is being shown during Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour ...
N.J. Democrat gubernatorial debate gets heated as contender clash on taxes, Newark Airport and more
Democratic candidates for New Jersey governor sparred on the issues at a debate Monday night. In a debate hosted by NJ PBS and WNYC, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Steve Fulop, Rep. Josh ...
Inside N.J.’s Mosaic: Baraka’s arrest, Met Gala, DEI cuts
The arrest followed an intense struggle in which immigrant rights protestors surrounded Mayor Ray Baraka to try and prevent ...