Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, members of the city council, and state and federal representatives are expected to hold a news conference Friday morning about what the mayor is calling a “raid” by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at a business there on Thursday.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency confirmed the “targeted enforcement operation” at a worksite in Newark, which is a sanctuary city.

Mayor Ras Baraka said the state's largest city will not stand idly by while people are “unlawfully terrorized,” announcing plans to hold an event to address the situation.