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Criminal Tourism: Georgia Duo Picked Up on Cliffside Armed Robbery

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Surveillance cameras in and around the residence were reviewed, and three masked suspects, two of whom appeared to be brandishing firearms

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Cliffside Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 24-year-old DETERRIEYNN T. LEWIS of Lithonia, GA, as well as charges filed against an 18-year-old man from DeKalb County, GA – who was a juvenile at the time of the offense – for an armed home invasion burglary incident. The arrest and charges are the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Deputy Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Cliffside Park Police Department, under the direction of Chief Yakup Zoklu.

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NJ Constitutional Clash: Assemblyman Bob Auth Slams Bill Package to Protect Illegal Immigrants

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Trenton NJ, A heated legal and political battle has erupted in Trenton as the New Jersey Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced a trio of controversial bills designed to block federal immigration enforcement within the Garden State.

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Gov. Phil Murphy Faces Backlash Over Comments on Housing Non-Citizen

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Lawmakers Call Out Governor’s Remarks Amid illegal Immigration Crackdown

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Trenton NJ, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is under fire for recent comments suggesting that he would house a non-citizen in his home, defying federal immigration enforcement.

The remarks, made during an interview with Blue Wave New Jersey and posted on his office’s YouTube channel on Feb. 1, have drawn sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers and immigration policy advocates.

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Assembly Democrats Sponsor Bill to Prohibit ICE from Detaining , Murders, Rapists ,Pedophiles and Criminals

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Trenton NJ,  Assembly Democrats Gordon Johnson, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson and Linda Carter sponsor a bill that would prohibit certain entities from agreeing to detain immigrants in New Jersey facilities. The legislation was advanced by the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee on Wednesday.

Under the bill (A-5207), the State, local government agencies, and private detention facilities in New Jersey would be prohibited from entering into a new agreement or renewing/expanding an existing agreement with federal immigration authorities – such as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) – to house or detain individuals for civil immigration violations.

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Most Voters See Crime Is Getting Worse

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Ridgewood NJ, Nearly two-thirds of voters say violent crime is getting worse, and half are not confident in President Joe Biden’s ability to deal with the problem.

The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 65% of Likely U.S. Voters say the problem of violent crime in America is getting worse. Only 10% say the violent crime problem is getting better, while 22% think it is staying about the same.

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DHS: Border Wall System, Disrupting illegal drug, border crossings, and human smuggling activities

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Washington DC, Department of Homeland Security  announces effective physical infrastructure works to secure our Southwest Border. Since the U.S. Border Patrol began constructing border barriers nearly 30 years ago, these barriers have proved to be a critical component in gaining operational control of the border.

Deploying the wall system in high priority areas—particularly urban areas where illegal border crossers can quickly vanish into the surrounding community—allows the USBP to decide where border crossings take place, not smugglers, and the USBP can deploy personnel and technology in complement to the border barrier.

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Stolen Car Stop in Ridgefield Results in Gun and Drug Bust of Philadelphia Man

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Ridgefield NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GERALD T. BENNETT (DOB: 7/16/1988; single; unemployed) of 1048 Levick Street, Philadelphia, PA on charges of Receiving Stolen Property, Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance and Possession Of A Weapon Without A Lawful Purpose. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Homeless Man Pulls Knife on Couple In Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, apparently the homeless man who has been camping out near the old Bobby Knapps pulled a knife on a couple walking in town on Sunday.
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Reader says , “This is what happens when the Government becomes too large and has way to many programs of assistance”

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“This is what happens when the Government becomes too large and has way to many programs of assistance. The highest income taxes, property taxes, sales tax, gas tax, toll roads. The cost of living is out of control. People run out of this State as soon ad they can yet the State insists on being a Sanctuary State. Giving away billions to those who were oppressed in their own country and catering to their wishes. With a small and nimble Government this State could be in a much better place. Take a five mile high look and you’ll see all the waste. It’s not an easy task nor should it be. Just do it and so it now.”

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2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Lets Trump Administration Withhold Funds from Sanctuary States and Cities

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New York NY,  striking a blow to the Murphy Administrations sanctuary policies  a federal appeals court said the Trump administration can withhold funds from New York City and seven states including New Jersey that have declared themselves sanctuaries from federal immigration policies, setting the stage for possible U.S. Supreme Court action.

The decision by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan overturned a lower court ruling ordering the administration to release funding to New York City and seven states; New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Washington, Massachusetts, Virginia and Rhode Island.

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South Jersey Legislators, Sheriff and Local Mayors Work Together to Combat Murphy Sanctuary State Policies

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Cape May NJ, The District 1 legislative team joined Cape May Sheriff Bob Nolan and local municipal officials for a conference call with local mayors to discuss the impact of New Jersey’s sanctuary policies on law enforcement and efforts to challenge the intrusive directives from the attorney general.

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Wyckoff Police Department Issues Criminal Activity Alert. Auto Burglaries

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Advisory: Criminal Activity Alert. Auto Burglaries

The Waldwick Police Department is currently investigating several reported burglaries to unlocked motor vehicles in the Evergreen and Salrit neighborhoods that occurred early Sunday morning. Once again, we would like to remind everyone to lock your vehicle doors and remove your key fobs from your vehicles. Locking doors and removing the fobs deters criminals from coming to our town to commit these crimes.

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Reader says , “CRIME IS RAPID, TAXES ARE VERY HIGH, ROADS AND BRIDGES ARE BAD”

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“SANCTUARY STATE, NOT GOOD, MURPHY BELIEVES THAT ILLEGALS ARE WORTH MORE THAN TRUE LEGALS, CRIME IS RAPID, TAXES ARE VERY HIGH, ROADS & BRIDGES ARE BAD. HIS LACK OF RESPECT FOR POLICE IS TERRIBLE. HE INHERITED SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS BUT HE HASN’T FIXED ANY. IT SEAMS TO ME THAT ALL STATES RUN BY DEMOCRATS ARE IN BAD SHAPE, FISCALLY & EMOTIONALLY . SOCIALISM DOES’T WORK. JUST LOOK AROUND THE WORLD AS THE TRUE EXAMPLE”

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Department of Justice Sues New Jersey, Governor Murphy, and Attorney General Gurbir Grewal Over Sanctuary State Status

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Trenton NJ,the U.S. Department of Justice filed suit against the State of New Jersey, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy, and New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal. The lawsuit challenges New Jersey Attorney General Law Enforcement Directive 2018-6, which prohibits state officials from sharing information with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) related to the immigration status and release dates of individuals in their custody.

The directive also requires New Jersey law enforcement to “promptly notify a detained individual, in writing and in a language the individual can understand” if ICE files an immigration detainer request for the individual. According to the complaint filed today, on multiple occasions last year, New Jersey officials failed to provide information regarding the release dates of aliens who had been charged with or convicted of crimes. New Jersey’s decision to obstruct federal immigration enforcement by refusing to provide such information is unlawful under the Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution.

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NJ Senator Testa : Murphy’s Sanctuary State Policies Support Lawbreakers

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Trenton NJ,Senator Michael Testa responded to the New Jersey Attorney General’s comments that the Murphy Administration’s immigration policies do not provide “‘sanctuary’ to those who break the law.”

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