Newark Mayor Ras Baraka waded into the race to lead the Democratic National Committee on Wednesday, endorsing Ben Wikler to be chair. Wikler, the chair of

Ras Baraka has hired Bill Hyers, a top political consultant and grassroots organizing veteran who helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Congress and

New Jersey Democratic officials slammed a workplace raid conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a seafood market in Newark on Thursday.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, members of the city council, and state and federal representatives held a news conference Friday morning about what the mayor is calling a “raid” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at a business there on Thursday.

Federal immigration agents detained several workers, including a U.S. military veteran, at a Newark, New Jersey, fish market.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka confirmed in a statement that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a business establishment in the city.

Mayor Ras Baraka said he was "appalled" and "angry" and blasted ICE for also detaining U.S. citizens, including a veteran. ICE said citizens may be questioned during an investigation.

Mayor Ras Baraka said the state's largest city will not stand idly by while people are “unlawfully terrorized,” announcing plans to hold an event to address the situation.

NEWARK, N.J.-- Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said Wednesday a program that ... of Collaborative Support Programs of New Jersey. City officials say it's all made possible through partnerships with ...

New Jersey, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are under fire for conducting what officials are calling an illegal raid. According to Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, ICE agents ...

NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Mayor Ras Baraka is speaking out after he says three undocumented workers and others who are U.S. citizens were detained, fingerprinted and had their pictures taken ...

WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said U.S. immigration agents ... In a raid of a business establishment in Newark, New Jersey, outside New York City, Immigration and Customs ...