Protests at ICE Facility in Newark, New Jersey

Clergy members protested in front of an ICE facility in Newark, New Jersey, leading to clashes with police and several arrests. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was also arrested for trespassing at the facility. The facility is operated by the GEO Group, a private contractor, with law enforcement heavily present outside.

Legal Battle Over Conversion of Vacant Prison into Immigrant Detention Center

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is in a legal battle with GEO Group over the conversion of a vacant prison into an immigrant detention center, citing safety violations and concerns about detainees, including children, being held in the facility. Baraka claims GEO Group is unlawfully preventing city inspectors from verifying conditions at the site.