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Fox News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Border czar Homan shrugs off Ocasio-Cortez's ICE arrest warning, tells her 'you can't intimidate me'
Border czar Tom Homan brushed aside a warning Thursday from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., over the possible arrest of Democratic lawmakers for an ICE protest clash. Three New Jersey Democratic members of Congress – Reps. Bonnie Watson Coleman, Robert Menendez and LaMonica McIver – were accused of storming a Newark ICE facility on Friday, along with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, who was arrested and charged with trespassing. While the Department of Homeland Security is considering arresting the Democratic lawmakers, Ocasio-Cortez warned against there being any consequences for them. In a video published on Instagram Saturday, she said, "You lay a finger on someone – on Bonnie Watson Coleman or any of the representatives that were there – you lay a finger on them, we're going to have a problem." "If anyone's breaking the law in this situation, it's not members of Congress. It's the Department of Homeland Security. It's people like Tom Homan and Secretary Kristi Noem," Ocasio-Cortez added. Homan was asked about the video during an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper on Thursday, where he brushed off her comments. "First of all, you can't intimidate me. Come on. Give me a break," Homan replied. "I was wearing a green uniform, Border Patrol agent for five years before she was even born. I had more than three decades enforcing immigration law before she became a member of Congress," he said. "I worked for six presidents. I've seen policies. I've seen hundreds of policies. Some worked, some didn't. But you can't deny the success of the Trump administration when it comes to border security. Again, the most secure border in the history of this nation." The border czar then made a distinction between disliking ICE and refusing to cooperate with them. "I've said from day one, and she knows this: You can not support ICE. Shame on you. You can support sanctuary cities. Shame on you. But you can't cross the line," he said. "You can't knowingly impede ICE law enforcement officers. That is a felony. You can't harbor and conceal, knowingly harbor and conceal illegal aliens from ICE. That is a felony. And you certainly can't commit criminal trespass." Homan then slammed Ocasio-Cortez, arguing the Trump administration serves her constituents better than she does. "You know, and as far as New York, her district, this administration has done more to protect her district than she has," he argued. "The number of criminal aliens we took off the streets of New York made her community much safer. She ought to be thanking the members of this administration, the men and women of ICE, who protect this country and make her community safer." He concluded, "So, you know, it's politics over public safety. It's just ridiculous. She ought to love her community more than she hates Trump, because we're doing a lot to protect her community." Homan has brushed off AOC's criticism before, saying, "I wish she'd do her job. She's a legislator, right? Why doesn't she pass some legislation… and actually improve this country like President Donald Trump is already doing?" They have also clashed over the New York congresswoman teaching illegal immigrants how to "evade" ICE raids.
Fox News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Newark mayor arrested at ICE facility claims he was 'targeted' after court hearing
Print Close By Andrew Miller, Cameron Arcand Published May 15, 2025 Ras Baraka, the Democratic mayor of Newark, New Jersey, and a candidate for governor, appeared in federal court Thursday for a status conference after being arrested at an ICE facility last week on a trespassing charge. "We believe that I was targeted in this," Baraka told reporters after his court date that discussed the charge against him after he was arrested at the Delaney Hall facility last week. "I was the only person arrested. That's right. You know, I was the only person identified. I was the only person, you know, they put in a cell. You know, the only person, I think that was in cuffs to the whole process that's here this morning, going through this humiliation for these people." In court, Baraka's defense team contested his arrest and declined to take a plea deal while arguing that the government has not provided enough evidence to prove that he was lawfully arrested. WATCH: NEWARK MAYOR COMPARES SELF TO BIBLICAL HERO IN WAKE OF ICE PROTEST ARREST: 'THIS IS OUR DAVID MOMENT' The defense had been hoping to go to trial by late July, but the judge said there may be aggressive discovery and time is needed to set a trial schedule. Both the prosecution and defense will submit a schedule for the court's consideration and no next date has been set. The defense requested all exculpatory evidence be provided by May 19 and discovery by May 22, which both parties agreed to. The trespassing charge against Baraka, a class C misdemeanor, has a statutory maximum sentence of 30 days in prison. Dozens of protesters gathered outside the federal court building where several activists railed against the arrest of Baraka during a protest at Delaney Hall attended by three members of Congress, who said they were in attendance to perform their congressionally-mandated oversight duties related to federal detention facilities. "Newark has become an epicenter for ICE's terror and overreach," Viri Martinez, manager of member empowerment at New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, told the crowd outside the court. AGITATORS CLASH WITH POLICE, ARRESTS MADE AS CLERGY MEMBERS DESCEND ON NEWARK ICE FACILITY "They tried their best to humiliate me and degrade me, you know, as much as they possibly can," Baraka said after the court proceeding, explaining that he was fingerprinted and his mug shot was taken in the basement of the court. "But, I still feel. I still I feel like what we did was completely correct. Yes. We did not violate any laws. We stood up for the Constitution of this country, the Constitution, the state of New Jersey. And we stood up for the local laws, that were put together by the people of this city. And by the people of this state." The three congressional lawmakers and Baraka were outside the ICE facility last week with a group of protesters when the gates opened to allow an ICE bus in. All four officials then allegedly rushed through the gates and past security, according to officials from the Department of Homeland Security. The arrest came as activists had been calling for access to the facility for days, which is a privately run facility that was revamped as an immigration detention facility this year. "The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon," U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba, who was present at the courtroom on Thursday, posted on social media after Baraka's arrest. Protesters could be heard shouting "Shame, shame, shame" at Habba as she entered the courtroom. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP House Republicans are warning that consequences are in store for the three Democratic members of Congress who accompanied Baraka at the protest. "Look, there's three possible disciplinary actions in Congress that the House can take," Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., told reporters at his weekly press conference Wednesday regarding Reps. Robert Menendez, LaMonica McIver and Bonnie Watson Coleman. Fox News Digital's Sandy Ibrahim contributed to this report Print Close URL
CBS News
13-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Worcester City Hall will close ahead of planned ICE protest due to public safety concerns
Worcester City Hall is closing to the public early today ahead of a planned protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ICE protest is expected to draw hundreds at the same time as a City Council meeting inside. The city of Worcester said City Hall will close to the public at 5 p.m. "out of an abundance of caution" because of "public safety concerns." Protest organizers say they are rallying against "brutal arrests" by ICE and Worcester police. Worcester ICE arrest Last Thursday, Worcester police said an "unruly" crowd tried to stop ICE agents from detaining a woman. Video showed about 25 people surrounding a car on Eureka Street with the woman inside. According to police, federal agents had arrested the woman and were attempting to leave the scene when the crowd tried to stop them. "The crowd was unruly, and several people were putting their hands on federal agents and Worcester officers in an attempt to keep the vehicle and the arrestee from leaving," Worcester police said in a statement. Police said a girl holding a baby, who stood in front of the car, was arrested on four charges including child endangerment. She is believed to be the daughter of the woman who was detained. Police also arrested 38-year-old Ashley Spring for allegedly pushing officers and throwing an unknown liquid on them. Mayor Joseph Petty said he was not notified about the ICE activity in advance. "The fear of ICE tearing a family apart is the worst nightmare of so many in our city," he said in a statement. A budget hearing is scheduled for 5 p.m. at City Hall, followed by a City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m. The public can participate remotely via Zoom.
Fox News
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Clergy members descend on Newark ICE facility, say they won't move until they are arrested
Dozens of clergy members protested outside an ICE facility in Newark, N.J., on Monday, saying they would continue to block the gates accessing the facility until they are arrested. The group is composed of roughly 50 clergy members from Faith in N.J. and Faith in Action. They linked arms outside the main gate of Delaney Hall Detention Center as they chanted and sang songs. Several speakers also said prayers for the inmates inside the facility and condemned their detention. The clergy members say they have "volunteered" to be arrested and that they will attempt to enter the ICE facility. The protest comes days after Democratic lawmakers and protesters on Friday stormed the gate of the facility. Meanwhile, Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin has said the detention center is housing "murderers, terrorists, child rapists and MS-13 gang members." The Department of Homeland Security posted on social media about the identities of several inmates. "The allegations by Newark politicians that Delaney does not have the proper permitting is false. Meet who the New Jersey lawmakers are fighting for," the DHS wrote. Recent polling shows an overwhelming majority of Americans, 83%, support the deporting at least some illegal immigrants, according to the Pew Research Center. Roughly 32% of Americans say they support deporting all illegal immigrants, and of those who only support deporting some, 97% are in favor of removing any who have committed violent crimes. A trio of Democratic lawmakers who participated in the "storming" of Delaney Hall last week doubled down on their actions this week, arguing the Trump administration is "weaponizing law enforcement." Reps. LaMonica McIver, Bonnie Watson Coleman and Rob Menendez, all Democrats from New Jersey, made the comments during a joint appearance on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday. "Chaos ensued when someone on the phone above the leaders of ICE who were with us at that facility instructed them to go out of the facility, go to the private property and lock the mayor of the largest city in the state of New Jersey up," Coleman said. "That's absurd. That's un-American. That's scary. That's determination to intimidate people in this country," she added, claiming the administration is "lying at all levels." Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was also present and was arrested and charged with trespassing. Authorities claim an ICE agent was assaulted in the confrontation, which was caught on camera.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
'The line has been crossed': Eddie Glaude Jr. responds to Mayor Baraka's arrest
MSNBC political analyst and Princeton professor Eddie Glaude Jr. responds to the arrest of Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka at an ICE detention center he'd been protesting. "The line has been crossed. The state has evidenced its willingness to exercise power in this coercive way, and it doesn't matter if you're an elected official or a woman holding your child."
