ICE officers raided a Newark seafood distributor on Thursday, detaining both citizens and non-citizens without a judicial warrant. The raid sparked outrage from local officials and immigrant justice advocates, who questioned the legality and motives behind the action.
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Enforcement officers detained both citizens and non-citizens, said Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and New Jersey Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, both of whom are Democrats. ICE did not enter the business with a judicial warrant, and one of those detained was also a veteran, they said.reported the agency confirmed that the raid had taken place and “acknowledged” that U.S. citizens may have been detained.
Amy Torres, executive director of nonprofit New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice, said she arrived at the Newark business shortly after ICE had left the scene. She said fewer than 15 workers were left in the building, which houses a “large-scale employer,” and many decided to go home for the day.
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