immigration

More than a year into the pandemic, immigrants rights groups are pressing the governor on funding for more than 200,000 workers, who are essential yet unauthorized.

The program, which was supposed to start January 1 but was delayed because of the pandemic, will allow those without legal status to get a legal document to be able to operate a motor vehicle.

Looking to pressure state lawmakers in an election year, immigration advocacy groups announce a campaign for their new 'Fair & Welcoming Platform.'

The $8.2 million in the proposed budget would cover around 55% of immigrants facing deportation. Full funding would be around $15 million.

Senate committee hearing testimony but delays vote on a proposal barring new or renewed contracts for holding immigrant detainees.

A full year since the pandemic hit, tens of thousands of residents remain left out of COVID relief, according to advocates who rallied in North Jersey.

A man who was twice deported from the United States is going to prison for raping and killing a Jersey City woman.

I understand the argument; that this group is paying into a system yet getting nothing in return. It sounds good. But it's still wrong.

Legislation seeks to deliver on President Joe Biden's promises on the issue. It includes an eight-year path to citizenship for 11 million people.

Thousands of New Jersey workers and their children have been shut out of any pandemic relief since spring because they are in this country illegally, according to advocacy groups.