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New Jersey Congress Members Clash with ICE Over Accountability

5/10/2025

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Three Congress members from New Jersey—Reps. Menendez Jr., Watson Coleman, and McIver—stormed an ICE detention center in Newark, pushing for accountability. Their bold move drew sharp rebuke from DHS, labeling it as reckless. Meanwhile, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka faced detention for trespassing, as activists rallied against the facility's secrecy and alleged violations of local laws.

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Three Congress members from New Jersey—Reps. Menendez Jr., Watson Coleman, and McIver—stormed an ICE detention center in Newark, pushing for accountability. Their bold move drew sharp rebuke from DHS, labeling it as reckless. Meanwhile, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka faced detention for trespassing, as activists rallied against the facility's secrecy and alleged violations of local laws.