Newark Mayor Sues U.S. Attorney Over Detention Center Arrest

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba for defamation, false arrest, and malicious prosecution. The case stems from Baraka’s May 9 arrest while attempting to join an oversight tour at a federal immigration detention center. With his gubernatorial campaign underway, Baraka also named Homeland Security agent Ricky Patel in the suit. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.