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Newark Mayor Sues U.S. Attorney Over Political Arrest

6/3/2025

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has taken a bold stand, filing a federal lawsuit against Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey. He claims his arrest outside an immigration detention center on May 9 was driven by political motives, alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation as he vies for the governor's seat in the heated primary elections.

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Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has taken a bold stand, filing a federal lawsuit against Alina Habba, the interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey. He claims his arrest outside an immigration detention center on May 9 was driven by political motives, alleging false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation as he vies for the governor's seat in the heated primary elections.