In a series of controversial raids by ICE agents in Newark, multiple businesses were targeted, resulting in the detention of undocumented residents, including a U.S. military veteran. Mayor Ras Baraka has publicly condemned the actions, describing them as egregious and warrantless, and asserting that Newark will not tolerate such practices. The raids, part of a wider immigration crackdown in New Jersey and the Northeast, have sparked constitutional concerns and protests from local Democrats who claim that innocent citizens are being swept up in these operations. Baraka emphasized the importance of standing up for the rights of affected individuals and criticized the federal agency for its aggressive tactics.