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Posted on February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 by James — 1 Comment

Showdown in Trenton: NJ Democrats Move to Unmask Law Enforcement and ICE Agents

Tempers hit a breaking point as a controversial “Mask Ban” bill clears committee despite warnings of “targeted harassment” and agent safety risks

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Trenton NJ, a high-stakes political battle erupted Thursday in the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee as New Jersey Democrats pushed forward a bill (A1743) that would effectively ban law enforcement officers—including federal immigration agents—from wearing masks while on duty.

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Posted on January 15, 2026January 15, 2026 by James — 7 Comments

New Jersey Teeters on the Brink: Bill A6310 Risks Billions in Federal Funding for “Sanctuary” Status

New Jersey’s Sanctuary Gamble: Is Bill A6310 Worth Losing Billions in Federal Aid?

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Trenton NJ, the Garden State is officially entering a high-stakes standoff with Washington. In a move that critics are calling a “financial suicide mission,” the New Jersey Assembly has voted 46–26 to pass Assembly Bill 6310.

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Posted on January 12, 2026January 12, 2026 by James — 7 Comments

Murphy Administration Pushes “Sanctuary State ” Package

NJ’s New “Sanctuary” Package: Why Critics Call Bills A6308, A6309, and A6310 a “Disaster on Deck”

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Trenton NJ, The New Jersey State House is moving fast on a controversial trio of bills that could fundamentally change how the Garden State interacts with federal immigration authorities. While supporters call it the “Safe Communities Act,” opponents are sounding the alarm, claiming these policies will create a “blindfold” for law enforcement and turn essential public spaces into “hiding places” for criminal offenders.

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Posted on September 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by James — 7 Comments

Judge Orders Pro-Palestinian Activist Deported for Green Card Fraud

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New York NY, a Louisiana immigration judge ordered the deportation of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University pro-Palestinian activist, to Algeria or Syria on September 12, 2025, for deliberately hiding key details on his green card application. The ruling, part of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration sweep, exposes Khalil’s attempt to dodge U.S. laws. With Bergen County’s immigrant communities on edge, this case signals a no-nonsense approach to illegal activity. Here’s the explosive story shaking NJ in 2025!

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Posted on November 8, 2019November 8, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Sussex County Voters Reject “Immigrant Trust Directive”

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Andover NJ, It seems voters in Sussex County do not trust Attorney General Gurbir Grewal’s “Immigrant Trust Directive”.Voters in Sussex County Tuesday overwhelming supported a public question about continuing to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, despite a statewide directive issued by Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, which limits voluntary assistance from law enforcement officers.

According to unofficial results, the question passed by a huge margin with 67% support, as 22,081 voted “Yes” while 10,982 voted “No.”

Posted on October 24, 2019October 23, 2019 by James — 1 Comment

Another Assembly Candidate says Governor and AG are Guilty of Violating Oaths of Office

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Clark NJ, In March of 2018 the NJ Attorney General released the “Immigrant Trust Directive” which became effective in March of 2019. Designed to strengthen the trust between law enforcement officers and the state’s immigrant community by ensuring that crime victims and witnesses feel safe reporting crimes. The Directive limits the types of voluntary assistance that law enforcement officers of all types in NJ can give to federal immigration officers.” Having read the directive myself” commented Dist. 22 GOP candidate Patricia Quattrocchi. ” I can say that it amounts to making NJ a Sanctuary State by protecting illegal immigrants from capture by Federal ICE officers who are doing their job by enforcing the law.”

Posted on October 3, 2019October 3, 2019 by James — 4 Comments

The NJGOP is Actively Encouraging every Municipality and County to Pass a resolution to put Public Safety First

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Trenton NJ, Earlier this year, Governor Phil Murphy’s administration ordered local law enforcement officials to stop cooperating with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents when detaining criminals who are also illegal immigrants.

Last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested more than 50 illegal immigrants and issued wanted posters for several more who were intentionally released from prisons under the Governor’s Administration’s directive. Among those released were two men charged with domestic violence and a man arrested for alleged sexual assault on a minor child.

Posted on October 3, 2019October 2, 2019 by James — 2 Comments

Twice Deported Illegal Alien Charged With Kidnapping Minor and Sex Trafficking

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Paterson NJ, A Passaic County, New Jersey, man has been charged by indictment with kidnapping a 15-year-old girl and transporting her to Ohio, as well as with being in the United States illegally after previously being deported, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito announced.

Juan Carlos Morales-Pedraza, 33, of Paterson, New Jersey, was charged in a superseding indictment with one count of kidnapping, one count of transportation of a minor, and one count of re-entry of removed aliens. He was arraigned today before U.S. District Judge Stanley R. Chesler in Newark federal court and pleaded not guilty.

Posted on October 1, 2019June 27, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

Senator Joe Pennacchio, “Murphy’s Sanctuary State Policy Allows Sexual Predators to Roam Free”

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Ridgewood NJ, Senator Joe Pennacchio condemned Governor Murphy’s sanctuary state policies that resulted in the release from county jail of an illegal immigrant who was arrested for sexual assault of a minor, despite a detainer request by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). A directive from the Attorney General has prohibited local law enforcement agencies from working with federal immigration authorities.

Posted on September 28, 2019September 27, 2019 by James — 4 Comments

New Jersey Becomes Sanctuary State

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Ridgewood NJ, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal today announced amendments to the New Jersey Immigrant Trust Directive that will end wholesale New Jersey’s participation in 287(g) agreements, which invite discrimination by deputizing local law enforcement to become federal immigration agents. The changes to the directive also add two carve-outs to the concerning list of exceptions in which law enforcement can ask about immigration status.

New Jersey is one of the first states to sever ties with the 287(g) program.

Tempers hit a breaking point as a controversial “Mask Ban” bill clears committee despite warnings of “targeted harassment” and agent safety risks

New Jersey’s Sanctuary Gamble: Is Bill A6310 Worth Losing Billions in Federal Aid?

NJ’s New “Sanctuary” Package: Why Critics Call Bills A6308, A6309, and A6310 a “Disaster on Deck”

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