Newark mayor says feds tried to 'degrade' him during ICE arrest court appearance
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is scheduled to appear in federal court after his arrest outside an ICE facility last week.

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2 developments- May 9, 2025Newark, N.J. Mayor Ras Baraka arrested at ICE facility, charged with trespassing
- May 15, 2025Newark mayor says feds tried to 'degrade' him during ICE arrest court appearance
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2 articlesNewark mayor says prosecutors tried to ‘humiliate’ him by forcing redo of fingerprints and mugshot
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