Rep. Jimmy Gomez Statement on Newark Mayor Arrest by ICE Agents

WASHINGTON, DC — Representative Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) issued the following statement after reports that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents earlier today: “I’m outraged by the arrest of a sitting mayor simply for trying to do their job. Oversight is not a crime—it’s a cornerstone of democracy. If this can happen to a mayor and members of Congress, what happens to ordinary people who speak out? To all who are watching this injustice I say, we must not be intimidated. We will fight in the courts, in Congress, and march in the streets until justice and transparency are restored.” ###