N ewark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democrat, said he believes federal prosecutors tried to humiliate him by forcing him to give fingerprints and take a second mugshot during his May 15 processing.

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka wants to jump into N.J. gubernatorial race It's unclear whether his statement was an official announcement of his candidacy. Feb 20, 2024 ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka speaks to protesters outside of Delaney Hall, a recently re-opened immigration detention center, in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Credit: AP/Seth Wenig ...

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s arrest at an ICE facility on Friday thrust him into the national spotlight as a fighter of President Donald Trump just weeks before New Jersey Democrats are to decide ...

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka appeared in court on Thursday morning, six days after being arrested following an altercation outside an Immigration, Customs and Enforcement detention center in the city.

Habba’s term was set to expire this week, and federal judges in New Jersey had moved to appoint someone else to the position.

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka is being celebrated for his Newark Movement for Economic Equity (NMEE) program that has provided a huge safety net for its participants since its 2021 establishment, NJ ...

Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka discusses deadly cargo ship fire The mayor says he has met with Port Authority to discuss ways to be more proactive in the future. Jul 26, 2023 ...

FILE - Newark mayor and gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka speaks to reporters after a protest in front of of Delaney Hall, the proposed site of an immigrant detention center, in Newark, N.J ...

NEWARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said federal prosecutors tried to “humiliate and degrade” him by making him give his fingerprints and take a mug shot for a second time Thursday after ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said federal prosecutors tried to “humiliate and degrade” him by making him give his fingerprints and take a mug… ...

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said federal prosecutors tried to “humiliate and degrade” him by making him give his fingerprints and take a mug shot for a second time Thursday ...