Immigration in NJ

Tensions ran high in Newark as local leaders confronted ICE, turning a routine visit into a chaotic scene that left many questions unanswered.

Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was released after spending several hours in custody following his arrest at a new federal immigration detention center he has been protesting against.

The Democratic mayor, who has been critical of the newly opened facility over what he says is a lack of permits to build and reopen, tried to join a congressional delegation on a scheduled visit.

Karim Daoud has been detained at the Elizabeth ICE detention center since March 12 when he went to a Newark office to pick up documents to fulfill his work authorization requirement.

ICE agents were busy conducting a massive operation in New York.

ICE and other federal agents raided a popular plaza in Buffalo, NY.

There are four law enforcement agencies in New York that are officially working with ICE agents.

A New Jersey couple who arrived in the United States from Turkey 17 years ago on a visa has been caught up in an immigration bust.

American Civil Liberties Union New Jersey says the state needs to adopt policies to protect all residents and pass proactive legislation, like the Immigration Trust Act.

Illegal immigration crackdown in New Jersey by ICE has stirred fear and criticism among migrant communities and Democratic officials. However, a majority of residents back the enforcement actions.