Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka issued a statement late Thursday afternoon denouncing the raid as an “egregious act” conducted without a warrant and in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees “the right of the people be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”

Immigration agents "raided" a business in Newark on Thursday, according to the city's mayor. Mayor Ras Baraka said the agents detained multiple people, including United States citizens, a U.S. military veteran and undocumented individuals.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka confirmed in a statement that the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement raided a local establishment in the city.