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>> this is quite unprecedented, having a former President and current presidential candidate as part of a grand jury investigation.

>> and investigators find sexual orientation playing a part in incidents.

And a new study indicating melanoma poses a deadly threat to black men, more so than any other demographic.

>> clearly there is a risk for melanoma associated with pigmented skin.

>> and lingering air quality concerns in New Jersey.

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>> good evening and thank you for being with us.

The former President's legal struggles continue to spy a lot -- the pilot.

Yesterday trump says he received a so-called target letter focusing on his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

The letter seemed to cite potential charges, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and tampering with a with -- a victim, witness or informant.

At a town hall he referred to the letter as election interference.

Trump: They want to interfere, interference with the election.

>> could a third federal indictment be coming for trump?

some suggest a target letter usually means indictments will follow.

Joining me to discuss is the former assistant U.S. attorney for New Jersey and former County prosecutor's -- Prosecutor.

Thank you for joining me.

Former President Trump says he has received a target letter.

What is a target letter?

>> when a federal prosecutor has substantial evidence that apparently links an individual organization to criminal activity being investigated by a grand jury, normally what happens is the prosecutor will send a letter to the target through Council most likely indicating that they are a target of particular criminal activity and often it is accompanied by an invite to testify before the grand jury.

And the backdrop is unprecedented, having a Former President and current presidential candidate as part of a grand jury investigation.

Raven: how does this square up for work trump, considering he has been indicted in New York and Florida and evidence reported here in Bedminster?

>> I could not opine on how it might affect him politically but I can tell you anyone facing the charges, it is a difficult endeavor and if I was his Council I would be focused mostly on that because if charges are brought, these charges carry with it not only the penalties that come with the conviction but difficulty of potential imprisonment.

I think when you get a target letter, the first decision you have to make is if you are going to make your client available to testify and if you do, they will be read their Miranda rights and they will be under oath and subject to perjury and obstruction of justice.

In most cases what happens is through Council will indicate to the prosecutor that the client will assert their Fifth Amendment rights and then the grand jury will at some point decide without the testimony of that target.

Raven: on that note, Trump's lawyers appealed to the Miami judge in the document case yesterday to postpone the August trial date because of the impending election.

Is there precedent for that?

>> not that I know of because there is no precedent of a presidential candidate being the target of an investigation.

In a criminal prosecution.

So whether it is because to adjourn a case, I guess the judge will have to decide.

There are a myriad of factors that could cause them to extend the case and with the complexities the prosecution are referring to come the challenges in referring that people get clearances to be able to review classified material, that in and of itself lends itself to probably continuance or adjournment.

But if you are asking, he is a presidential candidate and therefore we should continue this, I have not seen precedent that allows for that.

Raven: I guess we will soon know more about another possible federal indictment for trump.

Thank you so much for joining me.

The Biden administration today is calling the upcoming closure of New Jersey's last immigration detention facility catastrophic and they are joining a local suit asking the judge to block the New Jersey law that will and it in the state.

The contract with ice expires in August and is expected to close and the Biden administration argues that would have serious impacts on public safety and government ability to enforce federal immigration laws.

The Elizabeth detention center has been criticized for treatment of immigrants in the latest development draws anger from advocates on former detainees who want to see it closed for good.

Ted Goldberg reports.

>> they put me in chains.

>> I went to bed by 3:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. they were waking me up, it is time to wake up for breakfast.

I need to sleep.

Reporter: asylum seekers that Elizabeth detention center tell us they were traumatized by their time there.

Edwin worked as a journalist from Sierra Leone.

>> the things the government, what the government was doing.

My father was assassinated.

>> in my home country of Nigeria, I was woken up by a mob .

They drive me out and pitch me on the street.

Reporter: these men came to America for a better life.

There asylum cases played out in court and they stayed at the Elizabeth detention center where they said it was like living in a high security prison.

>> for me to place phone calls I had to work in the kitchen.

They paid me one hour per day.

They give you a number and they call you a number.

They tried to remind you, this place is not meant for you.

>> I forgot my name because no one calls you by your name.

Reporter: after they were granted asylum, one applied for a green card.

The other received the green card and is working to become a citizen here they have been out of the detention center for a few years but they are still scarred by their experiences.

>> the first few days of coming here traumatized me.

Reporter: this facility is the last immigrant detention center in New Jersey and it could close later this summer.

A law Governor Murphy signed two years ago prevents public gels and private companies from starting or renewing contracts with immigrations customs enforcement.

The company that owns this facility, the lease is up at the end of the August and they are suing to block the law from taking effect in shutting down the detention center which currently houses 217 detainees.

>> this detention center is emblematic of the problems that are wrong with our detention system.

>> the windows are completely bricked up.

This is something that feels like it is out of a dystopian novel.

Reporter: there is support from the Biden administration.

The Department of Justice argues the privately owned and operated facility is mission-critical, saying the closure would not only seriously impair the immigration operations but would also negatively impact detainees on the public, citing the possible release of certain dangerous noncitizens and costly out-of-state transportation of detainees.

Ice officials argue the lack of detention facilities has already had a serious impact on border security operations in a critical area of the nation and if this facility is forced to close the severe impacts will become catastrophic.

Ice says they plan on re-upping their lease and violating state law.

>> it is bitterly disappointing and shameful but it should come as no surprise because Biden has been so inconsistent on his immigration promises.

Reporter: a spokesperson would not comment on the active legal case but added they value their partnership and take responsibility to care for citizens seriously and work hard to assure we meet the standards set.

Raven: state police has taken over control of the Port of New Jersey and the agency will now oversee regulatory and law enforce it to these previously held by the border front can -- commission.

But Jersey is taking over after the Supreme Court awarded the state eight victory in April, allowing New Jersey to withdraw from the commission in a unanimous decision.

Government -- Governor Murphy thought to leave, saying that commission was outfit -- outdated and state police were more than capable of taking over law enforcement responsibilities , including investigations into misconduct.

New York disagreed and argued the commission was responsible for keeping crime at bay.

Murphy administration says they are working with New York officials to assure an orderly transition that will have minimal impact on day-to-day operations of the port.

Essex County is asking for the public's help as they investigate two bias incidents in West Orange.

Investigators are looking for the suspects who damaged a café.

Evidence finding a buyer's against the LGBTQ community.

The prosecutor's office is investigating another case after a small business owner received a racially biased phone call and threats to her business.

That business owners speaks with Brenda Flanagan for the first time.

>> it could have been anybody writing by and got triggered.

Reporter: this owner figures his pride flags enrage someone but he has no idea who trashed his café and tray -- cafés entryway and defacing pride flags.

Then someone hurled a brick through the window the next evening.

Police are still looking for suspects.

>> they are trying everything.

They are canvassing and checking cameras and interviewing people.

So I do not know how much more they can do.

>> I am scared, I won't say I am not.

Because I am exposing myself.

Reporter: Amber owns the photo shop right next door and she says a woman called anonymously last Thursday and asked her if she wears braids because she is black.

She said no, she is Dominican.

>> she said if you are not black, why are you wearing braids?

that I was ignorant and did not know the history behind it, that we were appropriating their culture, because of your answer we are going to do something to your business.

>> the color told her she should move to another neighborhood, threatening to harm her business.

Reporter: the prosecutor is investigating both incidences.

>> there were two biased incidences.

One involving sexual orientation and the other involving race.

>> you can do it anonymously but we need the public's help to combat this hatred.

Reporter: there is one visible exterior camera on the building but the view might be impeded to inside the café.

>> a lot of times these happen at night and the video does not pick up everything that could be observed so if everyone is driving by and see something or know something or hear something, reach out to the tip line.

Reporter: nationwide, hate crimes are spiking.

In Weston South Orange -- >> the last major incident we had was through another municipality and I think that suggests that West Orange being such a diverse community we are a good target.

>> this is such a diverse and loving neighborhood.

But there is always a bad apple.

>> we are known for being very LGBTQ positive.

So this is surprising in our neighborhood.

Reporter: Dixon spent the morning hanging plywood to cover the broken windows and his pride flags are going back up.

>> I know what I choose to support and how I feel so I will fly them again.

Reporter: people driving by often honk their horns in support of the café.

He is reopening tomorrow, complete with extra surveillance cameras.

Raven: many people were outside when air quality was pretty low in Jersey a few days ago but unless you were checking the alerts, most did not know that the air quality was dangerous.

Wrecker scientists are examining the health impacts of Canadian wildfires.

To speak more on this, the assistant professor at the rectors school of health -- rectors -- Rutgers school of health joins me now.

>> here with my colleagues at Rutgers University we measured the mass of the fine particulates produced in wildfires and found that at the peak of this event, the concentrations reached 330 mcg per cubic needle.

That is about 30 times larger than the annual average concentration of particles in this region.

Essentially this large concentration is comparable with concentrations there were in bars before smoking bans to place.

Raven: they haze and fog and smell at one point in Jersey dissipated but there were still air quality concerns.

How should New Jersey residents know if the air quality is wavering if they cannot see it?

>> when we are talking about concentrations so high, you can observe.

But even smaller concentrations can be quite dangerous, especially if you have pre-existing conditions.

So especially these Canadian wildfires are quite unpredictable at the moment, I would suggest to our audience here in New Jersey and generally the Northeast United States, check regularly the air quality index available by the Environmental Protection Agency.

This index is above 100, I would suggest people stay indoors and avoid any exposure to the wildfire smoke.

If you have to go outside, especially with a large concentration of particles in the air, I would highly recommend wearing a mask, in particular a and or KN95 mask.

Raven: do you feel we should be getting weather alerts about this?

because not everyone just automatically goes and checks.

So especially if they cannot see it, do you think we should get weather alerts about this?

>> it could be good.

Originally, I come from Greece and my country, especially Athens, is being hit by wildfires in that region and the government also gives alerts regarding these wildfires and the events and the smoke that is coming out so I would say that would be beneficial.

It should at least be explored as a measure.

Raven: thank you for joining me.

>> thank you so much.

Raven: in our spotlight report, stocks on the rise for eight consecutive days.

Here is a look at how the markets closed today.

♪ People of color may think skin cancer does not affect them, but that is not true.

According to a new study, black men are 26% more likely to die of melanoma than white men.

Experts say part of the issue is that doctors are not often trained to identify skins can't -- doctors are often trained to identify skin cancer on white skin.

>> there is a risk for melanoma associated with pigmented skin.

Reporter: there is a common misconception that black people are immune to getting skin cancer.

He says while chances for the disease are lower than for white counterparts, it does not discriminate.

>> 26 per 100,000 persons overall.

For persons of color, one in 100,000.

So it is significantly lower than the general population.

However, we know that when persons of color get melanoma, they get it in unusual locations.

They tend to get a type of melanoma that is usually under the nail beds or on the palms of hands or souls of the feet.

Reporter: according to a new study from the Journal of the American Academy of dermatology, even though men are more likely to get skin cancer, black men art 26% more likely to die from it.

>> a lot of men in general are affected by melanoma because they do not look at their bodies and their backs and the backs of the legs.

If there partner notices something changing, they have to get them to a dermatologist to look but men are not looking at their skin and a lot of women aren't, either.

When it comes to black men, there is this fallacy that black people do not get skin cancer.

And a step further, that black people don't need sunscreen.

Number one, anyone with a skin needs sunscreen and anyone with skin can get skin cancer.

So those are complete fallacies.

Raven: doctors recommend everyone wears sunscreen daily throughout the year and that people should put it on while indoors.

>> we react to indoor and outdoor lighting.

The blue light from your phone, we react to that as well as indoor light so there is UVA light, UVB light, infrared, which is heat, getting in a hot car, opening up a hot oven, that is part of the sun spectrum.

>> the issue that African-Americans are not running down into the office to get their skin checked and that is where we need more education on the dermatology side that regardless of the amount of melon -- melanin in your skin, you need your skin check.

The delay in having your skin checked is leading to the delay and diagnoses and so a lot of time when the skin cancers are found it is at a later stage then for the white counterpart.

Reporter: doctors recommend seeing the dermatologist at least once a year for a full body scan and if you notice any changes on your skin, schedule a visit right away.

Raven: that is going to do it for us tonight but a reminder to download the NJ Spotlight News podcast so you can listen anytime.

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