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

Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the recognition, highlighting the city’s collaborative approach to expanding internet access and digital literacy.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka condemned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) actions on Friday following a raid conducted “without a warrant” at Ocean Seafood Depot in Newark’s Ironbound section.

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."

WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said U.S. immigration agents rounded up undocumented migrants as well as American citizens in a raid Thursday, just days after President Donald ...

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

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 confirmed in a statement that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a business establishment in the city.

Ras Baraka has hired Bill Hyers, a top political consultant and grassroots organizing veteran who helped elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Congress and

Newark leaders and advocates are urging Superintendent Roger León and the Newark school board to address racial tensions after Chalkbeat obtained a copy of a scathing draft report that found Black students and teachers at a city high school endured racial and religious harassment.