Newark Residents Confront Federal Agents After Chase Ends in Multi-Car Crash

A car chase involving federal immigration enforcement officers ended in a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday, February 25, in Newark, New Jersey, city officials said. Footage here, from Chairman Afrika from the New Afrikan Black Panther Party, shows residents confronting the agents with local police separating them. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said crash occurred after a van fled from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, who gave chase. He said Newark police were not involved, and only responded to the crash. He said “federal authorities should adhere to local laws regarding vehicle pursuits and exercise common sense.” “Based on the damage they are inflicting on our communities, ICE has no business engaging in chases at anytime, anywhere but especially in densely populated areas, and on roads still being cleared from a significant snowstorm,” Baraka said. “ICE cannot come into our city and recklessly put innocent people in harm’s way while they try to apprehend their targets.” Baraka said one person was injured and taken to hospital.