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Ras Baraka was released from custody after being arrested at a protest against a controversial ICE facility run by private prison operator GEO Group.
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The Nation on MSNMayor Ras Baraka Talks to “The Nation”On his arrest, the private prison company GEO, and why he believes we’re heading into authoritarianism—but democracy will prevail.
The 25-year-old says conditions inside the facility are subpar, the water "undrinkable," and the food "salty and stale."
Newark mayor and Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ras Baraka is now a martyr.
Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for public affairs at DHS, addressed the incident in a CNN appearance on Saturday.
The head of the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agency has recognized the right of members of Congress to visit detention facilities —even unannounced.