In a surprising turn of events, Mayor Ras Baraka walked away from a criminal trespass complaint concerning his brief entry onto ICE detention center grounds, after the US Attorney dropped charges against him. However, charges were levied against Rep. LaMonica McIver for assaulting ICE agents. Simultaneously, Mayor Baraka has initiated a lawsuit against the US Attorney and a DHS agent, claiming they acted outside their official roles. This incident stirs discussion about prosecutorial immunity and the potential motivations behind these legal actions.
After a brief arrest incident involving Mayor Ras Baraka and ICE agents, New Jersey's US Attorney dropped charges against the mayor but instead charged Rep. McIver.
Mayor Baraka has filed a lawsuit against US Attorney Alina Habba and a DHS agent, claiming they acted as political operatives rather than in official capacities.
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