Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents conducted a raid at a Newark, New Jersey business on Thursday, detaining U.S. citizens, a military veteran, and undocumented immigrants. Mayor Ras Baraka condemned the operation, citing violations of the Fourth Amendment, and vowed to protect the city's residents from unlawful terror. ICE maintains that the operation was targeted and that identification requests are standard procedure during such investigations.
NEWARK , N.J. - Immigration agents conducted a raid at a business in Newark on Thursday, according to the city's mayor. Mayor Ras Baraka stated that the agents detained multiple individuals, encompassing United States citizens, a U.S. military veteran , and undocumented immigrants. Notably, Baraka asserted that the agents did not present a warrant during the operation.
In a formal statement, Baraka condemned the actions, declaring, 'This egregious act is in plain violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees 'the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.''' The statement further emphasized, 'Newark will not stand by idly while people are being unlawfully terrorized.' A spokesperson for ICE issued a statement in response, stating: 'U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may encounter U.S. citizens while conducting field work and may request identification to establish an individual's identity as was the case during a targeted enforcement operation at a worksite today in Newark, New Jersey. This is an active investigation and, per ICE policy, we cannot discuss ongoing investigations.' CBS News New York and CBSNewYork.com are committed to providing the latest updates on this evolving situation.
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