Newark Mayor Ras Baraka initiated legal action against interim U.S. Attorney Alina Habba after being arrested while protesting outside an ICE detention center. Baraka's lawsuit claims malicious prosecution and Fourth Amendment violations related to his arrest for alleged trespassing, a charge that was subsequently dismissed. The mayor's attorney criticized the hasty actions leading to the arrest, while Habba dismissed the lawsuit, suggesting Baraka should focus on public safety issues. The suit also includes allegations against a Homeland Security official, reflecting a broader conflict over immigration enforcement practices.
Defendant Habba issued the defamatory statement and authorized the false arrest of Mayor Baraka despite clear evidence that Mayor Baraka had not committed the petty offense of 'defiant trespass.'
In authorizing and/or directing the arrest of Mayor Baraka without proper legal grounds, Defendant Habba was acting for political reasons.
The apparent rush in this case culminating today in the embarrassing retraction of charges suggests a failure to adequately investigate, to carefully gather facts…
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