Videos capture arrest of Newark mayor amid tensions
Oct 3, 2025·Location: Newark, New Jersey
New video footage from May 9, 2025 reveals details surrounding the federal arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at Delaney Hall, a migrant detention center. Rep. LaMonica McIver and House colleagues had arrived for an unannounced visit when the arrest occurred. McIver was subsequently indicted for allegedly impeding the arrest and assaulting federal officers; she has pleaded not guilty.
Sources
- Body cam video shows arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at ICE facility
foxbaltimore.com·May 11, 2025·archived copy
- DHS releases bodycam video of incident leading to Newark Mayor Baraka's arrest
Associated Press·May 10, 2025·archived copy
- newsfromthestates.com
- UPDATE: Attorney General’s Office Releases Video Footage and Radio Recordings from January 19, 2026 Fatal Police Shooting in Newark, N.J. - New Jersey Office of Attorney General
njoag.gov·Mar 12, 2026·archived copy
- newjerseymonitor.com
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