A Democratic mayor was arrested live on camera after leading a protest at a federal immigration facility. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka faces trespassing charges for storming an ICE detention center that reopened under President Trump’s border security push. Video shows law enforcement dragging the handcuffed politician away as supporters screamed about “tyranny.”
The Department of Homeland Security confirms Baraka ignored three warnings to leave the restricted government property. Two Democratic congressmembers joined the illegal demonstration, shouting demands to inspect the facility’s conditions. Federal officials state the building meets all safety standards despite left-wing claims about “inhumane” treatment.
New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor Alina Habba declared “no one is above the law” while announcing the mayor’s arrest. Baraka—a rising star in Democratic politics currently running for governor—called his detention “political persecution.” ICE agents continued processing detained migrants during the chaos as protesters blocked exits.
This confrontation follows President Trump’s January executive order restarting aggressive immigration enforcement in sanctuary cities. Newark voters had previously declared their city a “welcoming space” for illegal immigrants. The reopened detention center now houses migrants arrested in recent ICE raids targeting criminal aliens.
Witnesses describe Baraka kicking a metal gate and encouraging crowds to breach security perimeters. Federal court records show the mayor has five prior arrests during protests since 2020. Critics argue Democratic leaders increasingly treat laws as optional when they conflict with radical open-borders agendas.
The White House praised ICE agents for “upholding their oath” during the incident. A Trump campaign spokesperson said Americans are tired of “privileged politicians putting illegal aliens before citizens.” Polls show 68% of New Jersey voters support stronger border security measures.
Baraka’s arrest comes as Democrats push to abolish ICE and decriminalize illegal border crossings nationwide. Moderate voters warn such extremism could backfire in November’s elections. The mayor remains jailed pending a Monday court hearing where he faces federal misdemeanor charges.
This brazen attack on federal authority exposes the left’s dangerous disregard for rule of law. While activists cry “racism,” hardworking Americans demand leaders who protect citizens first. President Trump’s bold immigration policies continue exposing the radical agenda of Democratic elites.
