The mayor of Newark, New Jersey, who was arrested by U.S. immigration agents at a detention center last month, sued two law enforcement officials on Tuesday, alleging the arrest was part of a politically motivated move by President Donald Trump's administration.

FBI Director Kash Patel has increased efforts to fulfill the Trump administration's directive of removing illegal immigrants from the country.

Rep. Andy Ogles is leading the charge, pitting the Republican who represents part of the Democratic-leaning city against a progressive mayor who has criticized immigration officials after they arrested nearly 200 people in the greater Nashville area.