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U.S. Magistrate Judge André M. Espinosa told interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba that her office must “operate with a higher standard,” as he criticized the “hasty arrest” and quick dismissal of a trespassing charge against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
On Wednesday, Espinosa granted what he called an “embarrassing retraction” of the misdemeanor charge, stemming from a May 9 incident at a Newark Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility involving Baraka and three members of Congress.
This is developing news and will be updated as more information is available.
Associated Press