ICE reports COVID-19 cases among NJ detainees, lets 2 more go
An emergency court order helped 2 men with pre-existing conditions go home amid the pandemic, while others detained test positive.
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ICE ordered to release NJ detainees at higher risk for COVID-19
Under a federal judge's order, 10 detainees with underlying medical conditions were released March 26, attorneys said.
ICE detainee has COVID-19, quarantined in Bergen County jail
Bergen County Jail is on lockdown mode after a man in immigration custody there tested positive for COVID-19. Previously, a Bergen County corrections officer tested positive and remains on quarantine at home.
Court says Trump can punish NJ for 'sanctuary' policies
The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. immigration enforcement, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.
Rutgers report: 'Immigration is something we have to cherish'
People want out of New Jersey, and not enough want in.
Murphy blasts Border Patrol's Newark deployment as 'politics'
Attorney General Gurbir Grewal says deployment of tactical units to some cities "creates a culture of fear that undermines public safety."
Housing offered in Jersey City to asylum seekers and asylees
An organization that assists people applying for legal protection from this country has a new housing site in Jersey City.
NJ Senate advances professional licenses for 'Dreamers'
Some unauthorized immigrants would be eligible to obtain professional and occupational licenses in New Jersey, under a bill advanced by a Senate panel.