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Newark NJ, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have announced the arrest of Ming Xi Zhang, a Chinese national accused of illegally acting as an agent of a foreign government.

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Newark NJ, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials have announced the arrest of Ming Xi Zhang, a Chinese national accused of illegally acting as an agent of a foreign government.

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Washington DC, in a closely watched legal battle, a federal appeals court has upheld a temporary block on the Trump administration’s attempt to use the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite the deportation of certain Venezuelan immigrants. The 2-1 decision by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals supports U.S. District Judge James Boasberg’s earlier order that temporarily halted these deportations.

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Ridgewood NJ, the latest immigration enforcement moves have sparked concerns among immigration advocates, who argue that these policies lack transparency and could violate due process rights.
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Trenton NJ, according to Assemblyman Robert J. Auth a new legislative bill is calling for the repeal of Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive No. 2018-6, a controversial policy that limits local law enforcement’s ability to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. Supporters argue that restricting collaboration with ICE poses a significant threat to public safety, while opponents claim it protects immigrant communities from unnecessary detentions.
Continue reading New Jersey Bill Seeks to Strengthen Local Law Enforcement’s Cooperation with ICE

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Newark NJ, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested Jorge Luis Sanchez-Luna, 45, a citizen of Mexico and registered sex offender, in Newark Feb. 4.
Continue reading ICE Arrests Mexican National Convicted for Sex Crimes in North Jersey

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Basking Ridge, NJ, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with assistance from law enforcement partners, apprehended Richard Alfanso Smith, 48, an illegally present Jamaican national subject to a final order of removal, Feb. 19. Smith tried to abscond and evade arrest during a routine enforcement operation in Basking Ridge, New Jersey and remains in ICE custody pending removal from the United States.
Continue reading ICE Arrests Illegal Alien in New Jersey with Extensive Criminal History

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Upper Saddle River NJ, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) is preparing to mobilize its emergency response workforce Sunday morning as accumulating snow, ice, heavy rain and strong wind gusts are expected to hit the area Saturday afternoon through Monday night.

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Trenton NJ, the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced a commercial vehicle travel restriction on multiple interstate highways, effective Saturday, February 8, at 3 p.m. This restriction comes as a significant winter storm is forecasted to bring snow, sleet, and ice across the state, creating hazardous travel conditions.
Continue reading New Jersey Issues Commercial Vehicle Travel Restrictions

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Ridgewood NJ, President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement blitz is in full swing, sparking sharp criticism from Democrats while gaining broad voter support. The latest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids have resulted in over 2,000 arrests, with nearly 1,000 people detained in a single day, according to federal officials. Continue reading President Trump’s Deportation Crackdown Gains Momentum Amid Controversy

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Newark NJ, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Newark arrested nine noncitizens with criminal records and ties to South American theft groups operating in New Jersey on June 8. ERO Newark arrested the following noncitizens:

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El Paso TX, Despite the Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents having a record number of encounters at the southern border this year, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is showing a record low number of arrests and deportations.
Continue reading ICE’s own numbers show the agency isn’t working

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Hackensack NJ, Anna Sorokin, who was convicted on fraud charges for posing as heiress Anna Delvey, was released from prison in February 2021 but taken into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody on a detainer six weeks later. Sorokin is now 31 and remains in ICE custody while she waits to see whether she will be deported to Germany.

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Ridgewood NJ, the national Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM TO 7 PM EST FRIDAY . Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations of under an inch and ice accumulations of one tenth to two tenths of an inch. Portions of northeast New Jersey and southeast New York. From 6 AM to 7 PM EST Friday. Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Slow down , drive carefully and use caution while traveling

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Cliffside Park NJ, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested one of ICE’s 10 Most Wanted in New Jersey Wednesday, a previously removed, aggravated felon from Guatemala, convicted of child endangerment involving the production of child pornography, with outstanding warrants for a parole violation and failure to register as a sex offender.
Continue reading “Most Wanted” Fugitive Arrested in Cliffside Park