Newark, NJ, business raided by ICE as Trump’s immigration crackdown begins — NJ Top News
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Employers have begun sending out 2024 W-2 wage statements, but the IRS and New Jersey are not yet accepting tax returns.
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⬛ Police: NJ man poses as fake Amazon driver, steals $200K in items
MONROE (Middlesex) — A North Jersey man has been busted for what police called an “elaborate Amazon delivery scam,” in which he posed as a worker to steal $200,000 in packages.
Aneury Castillo-Blanco, of Passaic, was arrested by Monroe police on Thursday after a months-long investigation.
Investigators said the 34-year-old used fake identification and disguises, taking packages from an Amazon fulfillment center and operating several fake Amazon delivery routes.
⬛ Where is drone report from Trump? Bellevillle mayor not worried
One New Jersey mayor who has been outspoken about drones flying over New Jersey said the lack of a promised report from President Donald Trump is probably a good sign.
During a meeting with Republican governors at the Mar-a-Lago golf resort in Florida before taking office, Trump promised to release a report about whatever has been flying over New Jersey since November.
“I would like to find out what it is and tell the people,” Trump said. He directed Chief of Staff Susie Wiles to find out “immediately.” As of Thursday morning, no report had been released.
⬛ Trump's immigration crackdown comes to NJ - Newark Business raided
Just days after signing an executive order expanding where and when immigration agents can conduct raids, a seafood business in Newark was the target of an 'enforcement action."
There was universal outrage among New Jersey Democrats, including Newark Mayor Ras Baraka.
Baraka claimed one of the detainees as "a U.S. Military Veteran who suffered the indignity of having his military documentation questioned."
The mayor also claimed ICE agents did not produce a warrant in violation of the 4th Amendment.
ICE acknowledged the incident in a statement to New Jersey 101.5. "U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement may encounter U.S. citizens while conducting field work," the statement said, "and may request identification to establish an individual’s identity as was the case during a targeted enforcement operation at a worksite today in Newark.”
The owner of the business, Ocean Seafood Depot told ABC 7 Eyewitness News that agents came to his business looking for documentation about three workers who were then taken into custody when they couldn’t provide it.
⬛ Murphy could face charges for illegal immigration policies
President Donald Trump's aggressive pursuit of immigration reforms could bring a spectacular clash with New Jersey officials, including Gov. Phil Murphy.
The latest directive from the U.S. Justice Department takes aim at so-called "sanctuary cities and states."
A memo, obtained by the Associated Press, orders federal prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who they believe are interfering with the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration.
The memo warns that government officials could face criminal charges if they do not cooperate with immigration enforcement actions.
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