Newark mayor threatens to close migrant center as federal crackdown looms Newark Mayor Ras Baraka has threatened to escalate a lawsuit aimed at closing the Delaney Hall immigration detention center. This action follows Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s statement about potentially deploying immigration officers to manage protests. The mayor’s move signals a strong local opposition to federal immigration policies.

• Newark Mayor Ras Baraka threatened to expand a lawsuit against the Delaney Hall immigration detention center.
• The threat came one day after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin mentioned considering sending immigration officers to handle protests.
• The mayor’s intention is to shut down the Delaney Hall immigration detention center.