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

The City of Newark has been named a 2024 Digital Inclusion Trailblazer by the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) for its “ongoing work to bridge the digital divide.” Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the recognition on Jan.

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

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.

Scenes of immigration authorities detaining migrants Thursday have rattled some residents in cities like Newark, Boston and New York City

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.

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

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 ...

The nation's top immigration enforcement agency reportedly detained several legal immigrants as it conducted sweeping raids under President Donald Trump's hard-line mass deportation policy.Reports have emerged that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detained an 18-year-old girl,

A POLITICO analysis found roughly a quarter of all large metro areas face both housing shortages and high flood risk.