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

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 Customs Enforcement officers at a business there on Thursday.

New Jersey Democratic officials slammed a workplace raid conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a seafood market in Newark on Thursday.

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

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.

Federal immigration agents detained several workers, including a U.S. military veteran, at a Newark, New Jersey, fish market.

Mayor Ras Baraka said he was "appalled" and "angry" and blasted ICE for also detaining U.S. citizens, including a veteran. ICE said citizens may be questioned during an investigation.

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.”

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

Newark, New Jersey, Mayor Ras Baraka said Friday he was appalled by news of an ICE raid at a work site in his city. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi has more.

NEWARK, N.J. — One day after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raided a business in Newark, New Jersey, without a warrant, the city's mayor decried the move and accused the ...