Nation Jun 16 2 people recaptured after escaping New Jersey immigration detention center By Associated Press
Politics Jun 03 Newark mayor sues federal prosecutor, saying arrest at immigration detention site was political Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has sued New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor over his arrest, saying the Trump-appointed attorney had pursued the case out of political spite. By Mike Catalini, Associated Press
Politics May 21 New Jersey Rep. McIver released on recognizance after court appearance for immigrant detention skirmish A federal judge in New Jersey on Wednesday ordered Democratic Rep. LaMonica McIver released on her own recognizance during the congresswoman's first court appearance on assault charges stemming from immigration officials' attempt to arrest Newark's mayor at a detention facility. By Michael Catalini, Associated Press
Politics May 09 Newark mayor arrested at immigration detention facility where he was protesting Mayor Ras Baraka has aggressively pushed back against the construction and opening of the 1,000-bed detention center, arguing that it should not be allowed to open because of building permit issues. By Jake Offenhartz, Claudia Lauer, Associated Press
Nation Aug 22 Watch 6:45 Two years after Newark’s water crisis, the city has cleaned up its act When Newark, New Jersey made headlines in 2019 for a lead water crisis that impacted one in five of its citizens, people saw an echo of Flint, Michigan’s colossal public health crisis. But two years later, Newark has replaced the… By PBS NewsHour
Sep 29 Watch 8:08 Newark’s mayor on solutions he is using to change his city making it a better place for all By PBS News Hour Continue watching