Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka issued a statement late Thursday afternoon denouncing the raid as an “egregious act” conducted without a warrant and in violation of the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees “the right of the people be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents raided a New Jersey seafood store on Thursday. PIX11 News has learned a U.S. military veteran was among the people detained. The store owner spoke to PIX11 News and explained the three-hour ordeal.