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New Jersey Passes Immigration Laws, Blocks Federal Raids

New Jersey Passes Immigration Laws, Blocks Federal Raids

Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three new laws this week, aiming to safeguard residents rights and limit federal immigration enforcement. The first law requires law enforcement officers, including federal ones, to show identification during public interactions. The second bill reinforces the states Immigrant Trust Directive, barring local and state police from joining federal immigration raids. The third law, the Privacy Protection Act, stops health care spots and government offices from gathering immigration status details. These laws were previously vetoed but passed quickly under Sherrill, who also blocked federal agents from using state property for raids. The state and a local township are suing federal agencies over plans to turn a warehouse into a detention center, signaling New Jerseys firm pushback on immigration enforcement.

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