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‘Malicious Prosecution’: Sanctuary Mayor Sues Trump Prosecutor Over Arrest At ICE Detention Center
A sanctuary city mayor is suing Trump administration officials for his arrest during an altercation at a federal immigration detention center last month. Democrat Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who is currently running to…
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About Ras Baraka
Ras Jua Baraka is an American politician, author, and educator. A member of the Democratic Party, Baraka is the 40th and current mayor of Newark, New Jersey. First elected in the 2014 election, he was sworn into office on July 1, 2014, and was reelected in 2018, 2022 and 2026.
Everything about Ras Baraka →- Occupation
- politician, head teacher
- Position held
- Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 9, 1970