Florida Conservative

Governor Shapiro’s claim creates the impression

Governors are free to criticize federal policy. They are free to sue. They are free to campaign. What they are not free to do is convert state power into an operational tool against federal law enforcement.

By all accounts, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka is preparing for a statewide run. With deep roots in New Jersey’s largest city and a political style rooted in rhetoric-heavy activism, Baraka has begun angling for the governor’s mansion. His recent arrest at a federal ICE detention facility wasn’t just a spur-of-the-moment protest—it was a calculated move. The message wasn’t for the undocumented detainees—it was for New Jersey’s growing Hispanic electorate.