TSR STAFF: Lawrencia G! lawrencia.cg ___________________________________ #TSRPolitics: Newark Mayor #RasBaraka was taken into custody on Friday while protesting the opening of an ICE detention facility, according to Politico. ___________________________________ #AlinaHabba, acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey, stated that Baraka was charged with trespassing after allegedly ignoring warnings from Homeland Security personnel to leave Delaney Hall, a facility operated by private prison company GEO Group. ___________________________________ Baraka has been actively protesting the opening of the facility throughout the week, arguing that the operators failed to obtain the necessary permits. Earlier this month, the Trump administration reopened the 1,000-bed facility to house migrants, despite the city’s lawsuit against GEO Group, which alleges the facility lacks proper inspections. GEO Group has denied these claims. ___________________________________ As of Friday afternoon, it was unclear...