Federal magistrate judge Andre Espinosa reprimanded the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the “hasty arrest” of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for trespassing and the “embarrassing” retraction of the charges, and reminded them of their responsibility to uphold justice and due process.
Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ) has been charged by the DOJ for allegedly assaulting federal officers during an immigration oversight visit, sparking criticism from civil liberties groups, Democratic lawmakers, and constitutional scholars.
Mayor of Newark, NJ, Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing during a protest against an ICE detention facility, but has denied the allegations and is seeking legal action against the facility’s operator.