Dem Rep. Ramirez: Trump Administration ‘Targeted’ Newark Mayor

During an appearance on MSNBC’s “The Weeknight,” Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL) stated that the Trump administration had specifically targeted Mayor Ras Baraka of Newark, NJ, leading to his arrest at the Delaney Hall Detention Center. In a conversation with host Michael Steele, Ramirez affirmed that the mayor had indeed been singled out, emphasizing her disgust with Secretary Noem’s attempt to shift blame onto Baraka and members of Congress during a Homeland Security Committee hearing. Ramirez highlighted the incident where Baraka was ordered to leave the facility, only to be arrested upon his return. She condemned such tactics as tools used by authoritarian regimes to instill fear in the public, noting that they target not only politicians but also judges and other officials.