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The arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is a warning sign of just how far Trump and his allies are willing to go to silence dissent. This is not normal. It’s authoritarian behavior, plain and simple.

For months, Trump has been using ICE as a political weapon, targeting immigrants, communities of color, and students exercising their right to free speech. Now, it’s being used to intimidate elected officials who dare to speak out. That should alarm everyone. https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/09/us/new-jersey-mayor-arrested-at-ice-detention-center