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According to authorities, he was trespassing. He was charged on Friday after he joined a protest at an ICE facility in Newark. Federal authorities say Baraka entered the compound's gates and refused multiple directives to leave. Here's acting New Jersey U.S. Attorney Alina Haba on Fox News.

I should note that Baraka is also a candidate for New Jersey governor, so he has high aspirations. Three Democratic Congress members were there as well. They said they were there to tour the facility in line with their oversight function. One of those members, Robert Menendez Jr. of New Jersey, said this about Baraka's arrest.

I should note that Baraka is also a candidate for New Jersey governor, so he has high aspirations. Three Democratic Congress members were there as well. They said they were there to tour the facility in line with their oversight function. One of those members, Robert Menendez Jr. of New Jersey, said this about Baraka's arrest.

Federal authorities say that more charges could be brought against those members of Congress as well. So what actually took place? What happened at this detention center? Well, there are mixed accounts. Here's Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin on CNN.

Federal authorities say that more charges could be brought against those members of Congress as well. So what actually took place? What happened at this detention center? Well, there are mixed accounts. Here's Homeland Security spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin on CNN.

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was there with Menendez, said DHS lied about what happened. She claims the Congress members went into the detention center and then came out to talk with Baraka. After that, a scuffle broke out between federal authorities and the protesters. Here's some video of that. So a pretty messy scene.

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, who was there with Menendez, said DHS lied about what happened. She claims the Congress members went into the detention center and then came out to talk with Baraka. After that, a scuffle broke out between federal authorities and the protesters. Here's some video of that. So a pretty messy scene.

Well, on Friday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the administration is considering suspending due process to deport illegal immigrants.

Well, on Friday, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the administration is considering suspending due process to deport illegal immigrants.

In addition to Newark, there have also been protests in New York and Massachusetts, both over Trump's agenda and Barack's arrest. Well, a chaotic weekend on the immigration front for sure.

In addition to Newark, there have also been protests in New York and Massachusetts, both over Trump's agenda and Barack's arrest. Well, a chaotic weekend on the immigration front for sure.

Yeah, the Department of Justice last week filed lawsuits against four states. Two of the complaints against Hawaii and Michigan aimed to block lawsuits that those states filed against oil and gas companies. And then on Thursday, the federal government filed two more lawsuits against Vermont and New York over changes to state climate superfund laws.

Yeah, the Department of Justice last week filed lawsuits against four states. Two of the complaints against Hawaii and Michigan aimed to block lawsuits that those states filed against oil and gas companies. And then on Thursday, the federal government filed two more lawsuits against Vermont and New York over changes to state climate superfund laws.

Morning Wire spoke to H. Sterling Burnett, the director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy at the Heartland Institute. Here's what he said about the DOJ's actions.

Morning Wire spoke to H. Sterling Burnett, the director of the Arthur B. Robinson Center on Climate and Environmental Policy at the Heartland Institute. Here's what he said about the DOJ's actions.

Each of these DOJ lawsuits focuses on the Clean Air Act, which the Trump administration says the states have violated with their attempts to punish emissions. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement, quote, these burdensome, ideologically motivated laws and lawsuits threaten American energy independence and our country's economic and national security.

Each of these DOJ lawsuits focuses on the Clean Air Act, which the Trump administration says the states have violated with their attempts to punish emissions. Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement, quote, these burdensome, ideologically motivated laws and lawsuits threaten American energy independence and our country's economic and national security.

They're pushing back. Hawaii Attorney General Ann Lopez said in a statement that the federal lawsuit filed by the DOJ attempts to block Hawaii from holding the fossil fuel industry responsible for deceptive conduct that caused climate change damage.

They're pushing back. Hawaii Attorney General Ann Lopez said in a statement that the federal lawsuit filed by the DOJ attempts to block Hawaii from holding the fossil fuel industry responsible for deceptive conduct that caused climate change damage.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green went a step farther and suggested that climate change exacerbated by fossil fuel companies is responsible for the 2023 Lahaina wildfire that killed 102 people. For context, Hawaii's utility company said that the fire was actually caused by electrical equipment damaged by high winds.