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Tue May 20, 2025, 01:05 AM Tuesday

Someone on X described Alina Habba as "the Jenna Ellis of Ed Martins."

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someone on X described Alina Habba as “the Jenna Ellis of Ed Martins.”

And reader, I lol’ed.
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‪Anna Bower‬
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Alina Habba, ten days ago: “The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass…NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.”

Alina Habba, today: “We have agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka's misdemeanor charge of trespass for the sake of moving forward.”

The Mayor of Newark, Ras Baraka, committed trespass and ignored multiple warnings from Homeland Security Investigations to remove himself from the ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey this afternoon. He has willingly chosen to disregard the law. That will not stand in this state. He has been taken into custody. NO ONE IS ABOVE THE LAW.
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OFFICIAL STATEMENT FROM U.S. ATTORNEY ALINA HABBA
I take my obligations as U.S. Attorney seriously. I understand the responsibility that comes with my position, and I will work diligently to uphold the law and deliver justice to the people of New Jersey.
After extensive consideration, we have agreed to dismiss Mayor Baraka's misdemeanor charge of trespass for the sake of moving forward.
In the spirit of public interest, I have invited the mayor to tour Delaney Hall. The government has nothing to hide at this facility, and I will personally accompany the mayor so he can see that firsthand
The citizens of New Jersey deserve unified leadership so we can get to work to keep our state safe.
The dismissal against the mayor is not the end of this matter.
Congressional oversight is an important constitutional function and one that I fully support.
However, that is not at issue in this case.
Representative LaMonica McIver assaulted, impeded, and interfered with law enforcement in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 111(a)(1). That conduct cannot be overlooked by the chief federal law enforcement official in the State of New Jersey, and it is my Constitutional obligation to ensure that our federal law enforcement is protected when executing their duties.
I have persistently made efforts to address these issues without bringing criminal charges and have given Representative Mciver every opportunity to come to a resolution, but she has unfortunately declined
No one is above the law — politicians or otherwise. It is the job of this office to uphold justice impartially, regardless of who you are. Now we will let the justice system work.
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May 19, 2025 at 10:09 PM

someone on X described Alina Habba as “the Jenna Ellis of Ed Martins.”

And reader, I lol’ed.

Anna Bower (@annabower.bsky.social) 2025-05-20T02:09:06.641Z
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Someone on X described Alina Habba as "the Jenna Ellis of Ed Martins." (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Tuesday OP
I laughed out loud, that is SO spot on. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Tuesday #1

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