Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka did not enter a plea and will likely be scheduled for a July trial on the trespassing charge.

Lawyers for Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka said on Thursday they would file motions to dismiss a charge that he had trespassed at a privately run federal immigration detention center there last week.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka appeared in federal court for a status conference Thursday following his arrest outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility last week. The procedural hearing lasted about 30 minutes and was mostly rooted in the initial discovery.

Should Newark Airport close until air traffic control upgrades are made? Experts and officials debate safety and the economic impact.

The Federal Aviation Administration is meeting with airlines Wednesday on ways to reduce over-scheduling and flight delays during peak hours at Newark Liberty International Airport.

The meeting comes after weeks of cancellations and delays at Newark Airport due to staffing shortages and runway construction.