Newark mayor Ras Baraka Tuesday sued U.S. Attorney Alina Habba for wrongful arrest and defamation over his detention last month during a protest outside an immigration jail in the New Jersey city.

Baraka claims Habba improperly ordered his arrest and prosecution for allegedly trespassing at Delaney Hall, a detention center near Newark Liberty International Airport that has become a lightning rod for opponents of President Trump’s widening crackdown on undocumented immigration.

The charges were later withdrawn and a federal judge rebuked Habba, who was recently appointed to the powerful post by Trump, for her conduct. But Baraka says that’s not enough .

“This is not about revenge,” Baraka told reporters at a news conference announcing the suit. “Ultimately, I think this is abou

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