Baraka’s defence team say they will file a motion to dismiss trespassing charges pursued by the Trump administration.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appeared in federal court for a status conference Thursday following his arrest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility last week. The procedural hearing lasted about 30 minutes and was mostly rooted in the initial discovery.

Mayor of Newark, NJ, Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing during a protest against an ICE detention facility, but has denied the allegations and is seeking legal action against the facility's operator.