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Over a hundred protesters rallied outside New Jersey Statehouse, opposing illegal immigration and three proposed bills aiming to protect immigrants from Trumps deportation efforts. Assemblyman Paul Kanitra, a Republican, urged Governor Mikie Sherrill to veto the measures, which include barriers to federal immigration officer identification, restrictions on local information sharing with federal agents, and enforcement of a 2018 directive limiting police cooperation on immigration matters. Kanitra argued the bills cost New Jersey taxpayers over $7 billion annually and were harmful to the state. Rallygoers, many of whom supported legal immigrants, called for stricter action against those in the country illegally, with some former Democrats expressing frustration over current policies. The Democratic-controlled legislature proceeded with the bills, sparking debates as Trumps deportation push intensifies nationwide pressures on states like New Jersey.

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