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Trenton NJ, a heated political battle has erupted in Trenton following the launch of a new state-run online portal. Assembly Republican Leader John DiMaio issued a scathing rebuke of Governor Mikie Sherrill on Wednesday, after her administration introduced a platform encouraging New Jersey residents to upload photos and locations of federal immigration agents.
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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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Ridgewood NJ, as the debate over immigration enforcement heats up, the tension between federal and state governments is nearing a boiling point. President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming border czar, Tom Homan, has issued a pointed warning to sanctuary city leaders, including New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, regarding their efforts to block federal deportation operations.
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By Jeff Goldman | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com
on March 01, 2017 at 7:56 AM
The Cape May County Sheriff’s Office has applied enter a partnership with federal immigration officials to be be authorized to enforce immigration laws, according to a report on PressofAtlanticCity.com.
The Monmouth and Salem county sheriff’s offices as well as the Hudson County Department of Corrections are already part of the 287(g) program, PressofAtlanticCity.com reported.
The partnership with Immigration and Customs Enforcement allows officers who work for agencies which are part of the program to arrest and detain people who are in the country illegally.
Sheriff’s officers in Cape May would first take a four-week ICE training course. Every two years, they’d attend a one-week refresher course.
