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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe Newark NJ mayor was arrested on the PUBLIC
side of the fence surrounding the ICE facility. He had been a few steps on the property line when guards had opened the gate for him. Then they told him to leave. Then someone who had just been on the phone gathered about 20 armed, mostly masked agents and they went OUT of the facility and arrested on public property.
This is how it happened according to Rep. Menendez, who along with two other congresspersons was visiting the facility as part of his oversight role. He said he wasn't there to protest.
The mayor is being held at the facility. Menendez is trying to regain entry to check on the mayor.

Ilsa
(62,762 posts)Or Erik Prince Mercenary
uponit7771
(92,861 posts)Seinan Sensei
(964 posts)they J-6 insurrectionists too.
JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)Regime falls - we treat them just like the world treated the Gestapo and SS.
They are going to get it - and get it good.
America will not be the same on the other side of this.
TomSlick
(12,386 posts)They crave anonymity.
dchill
(42,331 posts)Gore1FL
(22,460 posts)TomSlick
(12,386 posts)Local LEOs confronting feds would be an excuse for invoking the Insurrection Act.
Added on Edit: I've had an idea. Local LEOs should demand the supposed federal LEOs provide their identification to prove they are feds. If they do not comply, arrest them for impersonating law enforcement and any other charge creative minds can imagine.
dchill
(42,331 posts)And I completely agree with making them identify themselves.
uponit7771
(92,861 posts)NJCher
(40,035 posts)Ras, I mean. He is running for governor and came to speak to our teacher's union.
I will tell you one thing: I get impressions of people and this guy left a very strong impression on me. He knows how to handle himself and he will handle himself just fine in this situation. If I had to place a bet on who is coming out of this situation smelling like a rose, it's Ras.
And I hate to say this because it's not going to sound right, but he is one tough SOB. They are no match for him. Just watch.
JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)I was going to pull names for the primary - was down to him and Fulop. Just a gut feeling that these two could fill Phil's very big DEFIANT shoes. I've landed Ras.
Ilsa
(62,762 posts)sop
(14,163 posts)JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)Need to call emergency meetings. Emergency the could have it as a joint meeting Sunday night (municipal law in NJ - must be noticed).
I believe the municipal governing body when they say the facility wasn't authorized. Did the fire Marshall do their safety check. Does the building meet code? Did they sewer and water reserved?
Arazi
(7,797 posts)Perhaps theres vulnerable people inside?
Obviously the thugs wouldnt care if the people theyre holding suffered
i was a cathar...
(16 posts)They said he stormed the facility. There were others arrested too.
JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)They are violation of Zoning and do not have approval from Council to operate that facility. That's now how things are done in NJ.
They are going to learn.
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orangecrush
(24,610 posts)C ya
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Scrivener7
(55,681 posts)Ilsa
(62,762 posts)let him in (Rep. Menendez and two other congresspersons were inside waiting to take an inspection tour). Then they told him he had to leave and he walked out.
JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)My phone is blowing up with enraged Borough residents.
Jit423
(1,339 posts)A different kind of citizen lives in NJ...they will protect their rights one way or another.
JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)I moved down from Western NY in 2006. Observations:
Don't tell us what to do.
Mind your own damn business.
Insurgent spirit.
Scrivener7
(55,681 posts)go join the protest today. The group arose spontaneously. And I'm sure we're not the only pack planning to do so.
They'd have had a real jam on their hands today if they didn't release him.
JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)I will be at The League of Municipalities this November and a strategy of Home Rule must be a topic of discussion.
Scrivener7
(55,681 posts)JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)We knew this was all going to happen. It was laid out in project 2025. Stephen Miller is the puppet master. He is what he is.
Black women tried to tell the country - but no one wanted to hear it.
This is a told you so moment.
It's sad - but I anticipated this country of Intolerable Acts.
orangecrush
(24,610 posts)WTAF
SouthBayDem
(32,628 posts)JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)Is a House Rep in NJ.
Ilsa
(62,762 posts)red dog 1
(30,936 posts)LiberalArkie
(18,188 posts)Where are the Sig Sauer or Glock? Guy in the back with double side arms? There Jan 6 guys, the reason Trump released them?
littlemissmartypants
(27,661 posts)Wicked Blue
(7,945 posts)From NJ.com:
"After a struggle, ICE agents physically dragged Baraka through the gate and placed him in handcuffs before leading him toward the entrance to a building at the facility."
https://www.nj.com/essex/2025/05/ice-officers-arrest-newark-mayor-outside-immigrant-detention-center.html
LiberalArkie
(18,188 posts)bend the knee and kiss the ring..
Chris Christie predicts 'huge personnel problem' if Trump is reelected to 'vendetta presidency'
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/chris-christie-predicts-huge-personnel-problem-trump-reelected/story?id=106971895
JustAnotherGen
(34,971 posts)This is about Murphy's hatred of Trump. BTW - its justified.
oldmanlynn
(656 posts)They could stop all this if they started raising their voice quite a bit
Scrivener7
(55,681 posts)Prairie_Seagull
(4,188 posts)Masked unidentifiable ICE agents arresting a Mayor to be held in a for profit ICE detention CAMP.
Worth the flight and fight.
IMO
LauraInLA
(1,957 posts)Scrivener7
(55,681 posts)orangecrush
(24,610 posts)
GoodRaisin
(10,166 posts)Trump retreating on his tariffs.
Scrivener7
(55,681 posts)Red Mountain
(2,085 posts)as they tried to arrest him.
Anybody close enough to one of these 'law' enforcement officers ought to pull down a mask.
You don't hide your face and identity if you are doing the right thing.
bdamomma
(68,239 posts)Masked ICE agents?????? That is the problem right there. No ID's???? WTF??? Donny 2 dolls and his J-6 posse.
B.See
(5,419 posts)der fuhrer in the Oval Office.