Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka and three congressional representatives, Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and LaMonica McIver attempted a political stunt at a local ICE detention facility in Newark. Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested.
The intention of the group was to shut down deportation operations at Delaney Hall, a 1,000-bed detention facility used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) as part of the removal process for illegal aliens. Baraka, Coleman, Menendez and McIver created a public disturbance as part of their stunt and trespassed on federal facilities.
As an outcome, Mayor Ras Baraka was handcuffed and led away by federal authorities as the agitated crowd tried to fight the police and federal officials. WATCH:
NEW JERSEY – […] The arrest followed a chaotic scene in the facility’s parking lot involving protestors, federal law enforcement officers and the three members — Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Rob Menendez and LaMonica McIver — at Delaney Hall. The Trump administration reopened the 1,00-bed facility this month to house migrants amid a lawsuit from the city against the private operator, GEO Group, alleging it does not have the proper inspections and permits. GEO group has denied that allegation.
The interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, Alina Habba, confirmed that Baraka was detained.
“The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon,” she wrote on X. “He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this state. He has been taken into custody. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.”
The detention unfolded after Baraka, who is also running for governor, was apparently allowed inside a fenced parking lot at the facility and then later told to leave.
The three House members had been inside the facility and then came out with officers wearing gear that identified them variously as federal police, ICE and homeland security personnel. At one point, the three Democratic members, who had been seeking a tour of the facility, came out as authorities threatened to arrest Baraka. They all exited to a parking lot outside the fence where protesters had gathered.
The three members then reentered the fenced area, but Menendez quickly came back and warned Baraka that the authorities still wanted to arrest Baraka. When Menendez came to warn Baraka, he looked through the fence and told the mayor, “They are talking about coming out to arrest you.” (read more)
Insurrection
This could lead to the civil war they’ve been trying to create.
Daniel…calm down…ALCATRAZ is almost ready for one way visit….
The day before the Alcatraz announcement I had just watched a documentary on the 3 who got away. The place is crumbling, and was when last open, from salt water erosion. That is how they were able to get out. Unless something has changed, drastically, this is not a good plan. Especially not for the worst of the worst.
Tear it down and use shipping containers instead.
💥BOOM💥
I love it!
“… this is not a good plan. ”
Y’all clearly don’t understand the goals of the Trump admin.
#1: Keep everyone preoccupied with sensationalism while the nation continues to sink.
#2: Keep nudging the levers sinking the nation.
Chum the waters around the island. Sharks are indiscriminate eating machines.
They could rebuild it out of the plastic used to cover my chicken wings. That stuff is impentrable. A 3-D printed prison that will never deteriorate.
MAKE ALKATRAZ GREAT AGAIN!
Don’t stop with Alcatraz.
Washington State has a bigger mostly empty facility …McNeil Island.
https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2025/05/don_t_stop_with_alcatraz_reopen_mcneil_island_in_washington_state.html
there is an empty, but not large, facility south of Pueblo CO.
The big cities would eat themselves alive were it to come to that. I wouldn’t want to live in one for the chaos they will see in such an event.
It was a campaign stunt. Baraka is running for NJ Governor.
The optics are terrible. I don’t think this is going to help him at all.
Chronic TDS infects a substantial voting block in the Blue cities.
It seems the Marxist Democrats 💝 love MS 13.
Cory Booker, while Newark mayor chose to support MS 13 terrorists who brutally tortured and murdered several young black men. Swept this horror under the rug.
Current Newark Mayor Baraka supports MS 13 terrorists and others held in a Newark ICE detention center.
American citizens are to former Newark Mayor Cory Booker and current Newark Mayor Baraka crap. Down with Americans, up with foreign criminal invaders.
Oh please!
More violent leftist insurrection in Wuh-stah, Massachusetts today:
It looks like Worcester PD backed up ICE during an arrest operation.
“Among those arrested was 38-year-old Ashley Spring, a Worcester School Board candidate, who allegedly pushed officers and threw an unknown liquid at them. She now faces charges including assault and battery on a police officer. The Worcester Police Department is reviewing video footage, and more charges may follow.”
https://www.wcvb.com/article/worcester-massachusetts-leaders-transparancy-following-chaotic-ice-arrest/64728954
I wouldn’t say that’s a really crazy area, for even Worcester.
That’s out to the west of the center, near Clark University.
Looks like 70% women, of varying ages.
People were outside on one of the few nice days recently.
Some city neighborhood people w/o papers no doubt, but not what they’re really looking for.
I can find NOWHERE on the internet what ICE was arresting this woman for?
To be clear, I do believe there is a valid reason, as resources are not being sent to disrupt a neighborhood for the fun of it!
One thing I did hear was that she was allegedly trafficking in the sex trade of minors.
Would it not be helpful to know what it was all about?
Every article I could find was, ICE Bad?
Geesh!
King Solomon said, “Cut the baby in half!”
No one works in Wuh-stah?
Apparently not! Someone has to collect the benefits of hard working tax payers.
While the mayor is locked up, his staff will be looting his office. Copper wire, plumbing fixtures. Might get his catalytic converter too.
TRUMPS ARRESTING MAYORS ! ! ! Reeeeeee ! 😂🤣😂
This is what a “lame duck president Trump” looks like. What’s FUNNY is that if they wanted to slow him down, they would actually allow him a third term. 🙂 He just might be slower in his actions if he had something to lose. But at the moment, it’s clear he’s working on a definite timeline and has everything to lose by failing to take immediate action.
you sound like an idiot
yes
you come across as a disrespectful hate filled leftist
no worries
you’ll not be here long
what is your problem?
TDS
Sundance needs to put in a block button.
Pay attention – his plan IS IN ACTION!!
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The idea of a 3rd term is 50% troll and 50% daydream. That said, it upsets the left to think about it. But imagining some legal scholars were to find a way to make that happen, it might reduce the sense of extreme energy and urgency on display by Trump.
But no. Instead of doing the lame duck think most modern presidents do, Trump does the opposite. He is rattling every cage imaginable and hasn’t given the media a chance to catch it’s breath since he announced running again.
It’s just the most amazing thing! The only relief they (media opposition) could hope for is to slow things down. And what could put Trump back into a “patient mode?” A third term… a much more mild nightmare for the left than they are currently experiencing.
Pritzker and Newsome (corrupt governors) need to be next as ICE upgrades.
Let’s add MA Governor Healy to that mix.
And Mayor Wu of Boston.
just wait until the summer of love starts
Its started, with occupations/clashes with campus and municipal police in several universities, and ,”public spaces”.
They are actually hitching their wagon to protesting/defending Hamas Terrorists and Cartel gangbangers,..and they exprct to generate a mountain if public support?😂
Granted, tbey has to cover G. Floyd in lipstick, to pull that off, So I guess I can see how they would mistakenly assume they can do it again,..
But, I don’t think they are going to get the army of useful idiots riled up, this time.
Nor are corporate sponsors going to line up to donate, to this latest grift.
“Fool me once,…”,..”cried ‘Wolf!’ once too often,…
Please take Wisconsin’s Evers too!!!!
PritzkerS! Plural! Radical Communists made rich late in life from the efforts of their grand-parents.
Don’t think Newsome got much PR value with his garbage clean-up stunt a couple months ago. Maybe he’ll pull an AOC and cry in front of an ICE facility in the Golden State!
Just making Alina Habba’s day. lol
I hear echoes of “NOBODY IS ABOVE THE LAW!”
Okay, that was too loud to be an echo 😂
We need counter protesters for JUST THIS REASON. Signs and recorded messages on megaphones repeating! It would be beautiful to watch.
self driving semi trucks could be useful
Wander..will this precious beautie volunteer be deported to Mr.Bukele’s ..detention center ???
They wouldn’t be acting like that if Michael Byrd was on the scene.
How about 3 years in jail, half in solitary, with no charges brought?
Just 3, how about 20!
Tom Homan has warned often enough.
Someone had to be first, an example…for others who either didn’t believe him or weren’t paying attention.
Who wants to be next 😎
So far we got a judge and a mayor. I’d say governor is next.
Pritzker, Hobbs, and Polis…take note.
oh please take Pritzker
Is there a cell big enough?
Probably not.
I hear Pritzker has his own ZIP Code.
…- Timezone, more like.
He is supposed to go to DC next week…Homan could save on the airfare?
The problem is the people who support him and Mayor Johnson.
…- O’Crazyeyes-Cortez take note also.
They can have my governor AND Attorney General up here in NY.
And a couple of Dem Houses Reps and maybe one or two Dem senators too. If they break the law they need to be arrested and helping illegals is breaking the law, some of those laws Democrats voted for and Democratic Presidents signed. In the past Democrats supported border security. Open was only recently supported by Democrats.
Can I offer Governor Mills?
Yes, you may!!!
There is no shortage of candidates, RF.
As in J6?
It’s what the Mayor wanted! It will help him become Governor of New Jersey as Democrats love criminals but especially criminal politicians!!!! JMO
Hey, wait a minute…you slander New Jersey, yet have you driven down East State State to the Capital building to enjoy what the Democrats have created for many decades: It’s a paradise is so many ways.
“Trenton makes, the world takes!” Where are the Hessians when you need them?
He’s attempting to pull a Trump. He saw how people rallied around him. 😁
Maybe, but I really doubt that this going to be a winning strategy in the long term.
Now prosecute him. Enough already.
Let us, with this story, be mindful of the fact that our precious municipalities are where the commies gain their footholds.
…and their money.
(I fixed it for you 😀
Your welcome)
My beautiful state under control of these wackos !!!!
“Nobody is above the law”, hah, ‘rats think they are. I can hear it now, from the lamestream media, the mayor was arrested, how terrible, this cannot stand, this is a breach of protocol, he has every right to just walk into any place because he’s the mayor, la di dah di dah. Why weren’t the 3 ‘rat congresscritters arrested also? I would love to have them sent to Guantanamo to live out the rest of their days.
A couple of weeks ago I saw a mid-20s guy with a pretty normal black ball cap. Small American flag on one side and FAFO in about inch high letters on the other side. I said I like your hat… He said a lot of people say that.
Rx:
1. Citizens equal under law.
2. Justice swift.
3. Punishment severe.
Voice of the turtle heard again.
A felony, right? Or maybe several.
One hopes this will diminish his chances in the gubernatorial race, and dissuade other wannabes from similar behavior.
Nah. In NJ it’s a résumé enhancement.
If the Biden/Kamala admin. had been allowed to continue, the illegals and the corrupt politicians would have taken over our country. Not only are we fighting to get illegal lawbreakers removed, but also their democrat and RINO protectors.
If Harris had been installed, we would be looking at a bloody DIY job to flip this country back into shape.
“and the corrupt politicians and corrupt Federal District Judges including a Lawfare Chief Justice” FIFY
It’s the Springtime of Flirting before the Summer of Love.
Your line made my day. Well done billria, very well done!
Foreplay?
Lol.
Followed by the inevitable Fall?
Apparently, it wasn’t scheduled which is what caused the problem. This was just a stunt and they got what they wanted… an arrest.
In the 1960s being arrested at a peaceful, Civil Rights protest was a badge of honor.
Non-violence was the code of MLK and his supporters. No shoving or pushing, because then you could be charged with resisting arrest.
There was a lot of shoving and pushing and shoving going on.
Video’s chaos made it confusing to follow. Who is black man in gray suit being shield by women, old ladies?
Will the fake Snews media call this Marxist Mayor their favorite “A threat to our democracy” line?. Just joking.
>> “A threat to our democracy”
It is important, when we hear Leftists say this, the ‘our’ in “our democracy” pertains to the Democrat Party’s “[self-styled] democracy”, not to the state of affairs of our — as in pertaining to ‘our entire country’ — country which has been for a long time a mockery of Democracy.
Many of us sense this; from now on it needs to be explicit.
I’m absolutely furious about the chaos at the ICE facility in Newark today. Reps. LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman, and Rob Menendez Jr., plus Mayor Ras Baraka, stormed Delaney Hall with a mob, claiming it was an “oversight visit.” There’s video out there showing McIver, IMO, assaulting police officers. Yet, only Baraka gets arrested for trespassing? What the hell? These politicians break laws, and nobody does a damn thing. Pam Bondi’s out there giving interviews, Kash Patel’s now saying Epstein killed himself, and I get it, investigations take time. But it’s infuriating watching these people act like they’re untouchable.
This all ties to a bigger issue: Democrats fight harder for illegal aliens than for American citizens. They push to keep illegals on voter rolls, auto-enroll them to vote with driver’s licenses, and use mail-in voting to scoop up ballots. The Republican majority? They’re just the other wing of the globalist Uniparty, letting the rogue judiciary run wild. Look at the “Maryland Dad” case for proof, Democrats prioritize illegals over citizens, plain and simple.
Today’s stunt at the ICE facility is more of the same, McIver and Baraka leading a mob to defend illegal aliens. Watch, though, nothing will happen to them. I know we need patience for justice to work, but hear me out: Kash Patel dropped “RICO” the other day, and it’s got me thinking. Dan Bongino, who left his top podcast, with previous Secret Service experience, to run the FBI, used to chase financial crimes. It was the primary job of the Secret Serviced. He shared anecdotes all the time. He knows how to track dirty money. RICO took down the mob by following the cash; judges, lawyers, politicians, all in on it. Now, with DOGE auditing agencies and their NGO ties (you know, the ones linked to politicians, activists, and human trafficking across the border), I’m betting Patel’s hinting at something big. Maybe it’s the hops talking, but RICO could nail this whole network.
I’m just pissed and frustrated. These elected officials pull this crap, and it feels like we’re stuck watching. What do you all think?
Yep, IMO RINO’s are one of the top 5 greatest threats to our democracy as our forefathers designed.
I think I have enough ammo if and when the time comes.
I think you’re right. And I pray a lot.
I pray it’s a big RICO rollup, same frustration leave however
“Democrats fight harder for illegal aliens than for American citizens” Same could be said of RINOS about J6ers. Only a few Repubs went or tried to go to the DC lockup.
It’s a test of the administration’s willingness to act on its bluster about stopping politicos interfering with ICE activities.
Other than today’s arrest of the NJ Mayor, no legal action has been taken against vocal, threatening, and high profile provocateurs, including blue state governors and sanctuary city mayors and police authorities.
The passage of time without strong enforcement of the law regarding the ICE mission both enables and emboldens the leftists’ anti-American agenda.
Other than today’s arrest of the NJ Mayor, no legal action has been taken against vocal, threatening, and high profile provocateurs, including blue state governors and sanctuary city mayors and police authorities.
Bingo
Ras will need to be waterboarded—of course
Newark Mayor Baraka’s time would be better spent fixing the air traffic control problems at Newark International Airport, now the most dangerous airport in America, instead of staging political stunts!
That’s way above Baraka’s pay grade – and a federal responsibility. I’d prefer to see the mayor picking up trash on the New Jersey Turnpike wearing INMATE coveralls.
With a matching MAGA hat please
I’ll buy a ticket to see Baraka spiking trash in an orange jumpsuit but I don’t buy the it’s just the feds who’re responsible thing. As mayor of Newark, old Barakabama should be ringing the FAA’s phone off the hook to get the new fiber cables and other upgrades that Newark airport is so desperate for!
Port Authority NY NJ.
I wish they would have been slammed on the asphalt, a knee on the temple after a concussion and had their rotator cuffs torn after being handcuffed like I did during my DUI arrest eleven years ago. That was standard operating procedure for the Sheriffs Deputies. Why the kid gloves with these people?
+ 1 on the “slammed head on asphalt and knee on temple” comment .
I didn’t hurt anyone or damage property. My keys happened to be in the ignition (DUI) as I argued with a dingbat waitress at a restaurant with outdoor seating who did not realize I cleared my tab (including a generous tip) with the bartender for my to go food.
2 off duty Sheriff’s deputies who were drinking in the waitresses section, decided to play hero and it went downhill from there.
What makes these people better than me or millions of other folks who may or may not have deserved a roughing up by Law Enforcement but got one anyway over the decades??
Yes, I too have run afoul of law enforcement. We left the sad state of PA, always leery when we go back to tend to affairs.
Liberal population centers in Florida are no better. The Orlando area had more police brutality complaints under Val and Jerry Demmings tenures as chief of police and sheriff than they could ever hope to cover up.
Ultimately I am glad I had that run-in back in 2014. That is what made me beg The Creator to help me help myself stop boozing.
I could easily say “It’s a black thing!” where many brothers might agree, but that is just one part of this reality. One reality I see is the not so subtle game of getting the ‘true believers” of the left to become violent which this event moves toward.
Let’s all get jacked up by these so called leaders. Let’s spill some serious blood, but not those who create, instigate and promote others to do the dirty work…oh no, they have a tee time for the next day! There are many educated lawyers in this group, but are really more con people in nature.
These are the same kind of people who said many years ago “Hell no, we won’t go!” In essence, cowards after you render down their arguments. Very few are willing to die for the cause, but are eager for others to die on their behalf because their cause is so just and worthy.
These people need to produce some knives in their crowds to begin the blood lust they feel. Soon, I expect to see the trucks with water cannons come into play. Expect Barry to come before the cameras…as a community organizer I know he is foaming at the mouth, desiring to inject his venom as best he can!
“One reality I see is the not so subtle game of getting the ‘true believers” of the left to become violent which this event moves toward.“
You nailed it with that line. That’s exactly what this is about; she’s giving the green light to amp it up.
She made a speech back in February centered around shutting it all done, referenced around the city.
Bonnie Watson Coleman is used to visiting family in prison.
FAFO
Statement from another political activist:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/nutley/sections/law-and-justice/articles/statement-from-state-senator-britnee-n-timberlake-on-the-arrest-of-mayor-ras-baraka-and-the-assault-on-congresswoman-bonnie-watson-coleman
And another:
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/nutley/sections/law-and-justice/articles/sherrill-condemns-the-arrest-of-mayor-ras-baraka-outside-delaney-hall
Our immigration system isn’t broken, it is simply being enforced at long last.
I wouldn’t walk 2 pit bulls along with an AK47 in Newark. The place is totally crime ridden with corrupt politicians and dirtbags everywhere!
Cory Booker was a mayor of Newark along with Sharp James! That’s all anyone has to know. 💁🏻♀️
I’d be ok walking with my pits and an AK.
These people are pathetic.
I’m loving the news!😀I hope they arrest the obnoxious females, an African American and an Asian in Phili and the N E coast!
Does anyone happen to know what the rules are for tours? Can you just show up and get one or does one need to set it up in advance?
If you recall, when Jan 6ers were being mistreated Republicans tried to get tours, access, etc. They were never permitted. They never broke in.
They have to be set up in advance.
Deys bin all oppressed n sheet!
-h/t Nim
2 to 5 with good behavior?
Politico has distorted the facts of what happened. That is why I will never read any Politico-linked articles.
The Fox report might be accurate but it’s far from objective.
Go back in the wayback machine to see how much USAID$$$$ was thrown at Politico. Just enough
to keep anything like pesky old objectivity or actual journalism at bay.
And by now one of the main reasons that Congress is always “technically” in session these days should be becoming apparent to most folks. The Congress Critters are pretty convinced that they are shielded/protected from arrest for most crimes while Congress is in Session.
Me thunks we will probably get a “test case” of that sometime this year.
Oh yay, another fake American “protesting” deportations.
Hoprefully this whole private contractor, and inspections doesn’t cloud the issue.
ONE case, and the arrested by ICE Wisconsin Judge seems like an ideal one, needs her to be convicted, and senrtenced to 5-10 years in Federal prison.
Just like wirh these Antifa during the “summer of Love” no Hamas supporting rent a rioters, hand out some long prison sentences and watch this crap end, post haste..
Seen anyone tearing down a civilwar statue, lately?
Anyone here believe that the Federal Judge who will get Mayor Ras Baraka’s case will be an obama/biden appointed Judge? Randomly selected of course!!! Just wondering?
IMO the democrats got exactly the result they were looking for. Now they have another battle cry.
He wanted to be arrested and released ..So what? More nothing burgers for Fox News
How do they get installed in the first place? Elections are rigged
Los Angeles communist mayor did not actually win an election fairly believe it or not.
“Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has been released from ICE custody following his arrest at an immigration detention center where he was protesting its opening.”
Mission accomplished
They all entered illegally; all should have been arrested.
The Newark Mayor’s father whose original name was LeRoi Jones, became Amira Baraka, and was one of the three top Communist agitators to the infamous Newark race riots which were planned to ethnically cleanse the city and establish a “New” criminal Alinsky Democrat power base to take over Newark,Essex Co, and eventually the whole state. They are Muslims and according to the author of the seminal book on the planned riots, the Mosques in Newark were FBI fronted. These scumbags wrecked the city, wrecked much of the county, and wrecked much of NJ.
You are 100% correct, my friend.
I investigated these scumbags in Newark for insurance fraud back in the ‘90’s and worked with Troopers who fought these bastards in the streets during their “revolution” during the ‘60’s .
I also worked in downtown Newark 2011-13 (before the younger Baraka became mayor) and was surrounded in my car on more than one occasion by his mob demanding a ‘living wage’. They know all about and are completely familiar with the actual circumstances of the murder of “Malcom X”.
Baraka is from the same communist lineage of Joanne Chesimard, Bill Ayers and Barry 0bama himself.
Absolute scum of the earth.
Ty for the story, I’ve got plenty myself. I will suggest to anyone interested in the orchestrated race riots in newark to read “No Cause For Indictment”, according to the author the mosques were FBI fronts. The three main communist agitators were Ras Baraka’s father, Jane Fonda’s ex and member of the marxist 60’s version of Antifa “Students For A Democrat Society” Tom Hayden, and Stokely Carmichael. Do you remember Ras Baraka’s father’s poem about 9/11?
These scumbags wrecked Neewark, much of Essex Co and surrounding towns and NJ as a whole. They got rid of the old guard criminal Democrats who were not even close to being half as bad as these Alinsky Democrat criminals.
I’m going to dig up the poem.
This should help sink his campaign for Governor
Somebody Blew Up America
https://genius.com/Amiri-baraka-somebody-blew-up-america-annotated
Not to mention that fellow scum-bucket, Jim McGreevey, who appointed his totally unqualified homosexual lover the head of the state’s Homeland Security Division so he could get his dick sucked without his wife finding out (she did😁), also named Amiri “Poet Laureate of NJ”.
Pray for a Red, NJ and hope its not too late.
Kushner involved in that. He sent Golan to ensnare the fairy pretending to be a straight family man as they were grooming him for a D Presidential run. So a whole slew of high ranking D’s and their Uniparty R’s all knew the truth but played along in a real “conspiracy”. So such things do occur and that is proof that it can be done like perhaps someone else
I remember. I felt safe going to North Newark. Anthony Imperiali sp) and his friends protected their neighborhoods. Wonderful Italian restaurants were open and we enjoyed dinners out away from the violence.
Yes sir. The local Mafia, whose name I will not say, also helped to protect neighborhoods from the BLM/ANTIFA of that time.
Couldn’t happen to a better bunch
I wonder why these DEI supporters aren’t denouncing the selection of an old white Republican man instead of a person of color as Pope, and denouncing his selection as racist.
OK, in our best George Floyd antifa demonstration voices, I’ll call it out and you repeat the chant: This is what incompetence looks like!
The Mayor of Newark should be sleeping on a cot at Newark airport and working 24/7 on identifying and then fixing whatever their problem is there. Newark air traffic control lost their radar AGAIN today for 90 seconds. That’s an eternity when there are planes coming in and taking off. It is just pure stupid luck that they haven’t had a catastrophe there.
This is what incompetence looks like.
The Mayor of Newark should worry more about his airport.
Newark – isn’t that where the airport is so messed up?
Newark / Eastern NJ:
Fencing with sharp-edged real spikes on top is common. That’s a clue to the culture.
Heavily polluted with toxic chemicals and vehicle emissions.
What little vegetation remains is blighted from the pollution.
Trash all over – even hanging in trees. (Yes, really.)
An overcrowded nightmare tangle of crumbling roads and infrastructure.
Everyone should experience it at least once. The Eastern side of “The Garden State”.