Newark mayor links ICE operation to multi-vehicle crash with injuries

A car chase involving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Newark, New Jersey, resulted in a multi-vehicle crash on Wednesday. ICE attempted to stop a van, but the driver fled, leading to the collision that injured the driver, who was taken to the hospital. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka criticized ICE’s pursuit as reckless, highlighting that local laws restrict police from engaging in high-speed chases unless there is an immediate threat.

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