The unapologetically progressive mayor was arrested at an immigration detention center. Now, he's hoping to capitalize on that momentum in the governor's race.

The Newark mayor sued federal officials, alleging false arrest and defamation over a dropped trespassing charge at an ICE facility.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is suing interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba over his arrest by ICE agents outside Delaney Hall.