The City of Newark has been named a 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) for its “ongoing work to bridge the digital divide.” Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the recognition on Jan.

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

In a statement, Newark mayor Ras Baraka said ICE agents detained lawful citizens during a raid on a local business, calling it an “egregious act.”

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.

In a statement, Mayor Ras Baraka said ICE had "raided" a business and detained "undocumented residents, as well as citizens, without producing a warrant."

Senate Majority Leader Teresa Ruiz took to the podium in Newark City Hall on Friday, hours after immigration enforcement officials shocked the city in a job site raid — and

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka condemned a warrantless ICE immigration raid at a local business, resulting in the detainment of both undocumented residents and citizens, among them a military veteran.

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 ...

The mayor of Newark, N.J. slammed the “egregious” raid by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents who, he says, raided a local establishment and detained undocumented immigrants

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 ...

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