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Newark Mayor to Lift Curfew, Sues GEO Over ICE Facility

6/2/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mayor Ras Baraka said the curfew may be lifted Tuesday night while Newark Police and public safety director Emanuel Miranda assume greater control of the area.
Baraka announced the city is filing a lawsuit against the GEO Group to close the ICE detention center.
Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport have sued for full health-inspector access, calling conditions shocking and noting hunger strikes.

History

Historical Context

The ACLU’s 2010-12 challenge to GEO’s youth-facility operations created a legal foothold. That pressure mirrors GEO’s 2012 Mississippi settlement that forced the state to end its contract and the 2017 Washington wage case that yielded a $23.2 million judgment, now echoed by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka’s suit and intensified renewed federal scrutiny.

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Story summary

Mayor Ras Baraka said the curfew may be lifted Tuesday night while Newark Police and public safety director Emanuel Miranda assume greater control of the area.
Baraka announced the city is filing a lawsuit against the GEO Group to close the ICE detention center.
Governor Mikie Sherrill and Attorney General Jennifer Davenport have sued for full health-inspector access, calling conditions shocking and noting hunger strikes.

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