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Trump officials ‘created confrontation’ that led to arrest of Newark mayor
(www.theguardian.com)
Of course they did. This is fascism.
this post was submitted on 11 May 2025
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And when they declare martial law to murder protesters, they will be both the cause and effect.
Martial Law will happen after the constitution gets suspended. Then Trump will crown himself and declare: no more elections.
Within a week after that, he will be replaced by another p2025 puppet or removed.
So Baraka was just doing his job with 3 Congress members for oversight, and they arrest them outside the gate? And now DHS is throwing around threats for more arrests? That's not law enforcement, that's straight up retaliation. Newark's already suing this place for operating illegally, and this is how ICE responds? By going after the officials trying to hold them accountable? Come on. At least Murphy, Platkin, and Kim are calling this out for what it is. The state literally banned these private jails, and shit like this is exactly why.
It's no downside to them. Either (a) officials do nothing in response, which tells them they can do this again the future, or (b) the officials challenge the illegal arrest, giving the DOJ an opportunity to expand powers by creating court precedent via immunity arguments.
If in the off-chance, (c) the court rules against them, it makes no difference since they'll ignore the order.
How about arresting the actual criminals for a change?