Roughly 6,600 noncitizens were unwittingly registered to vote in New Jersey between 2023 and 2024, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said Tuesday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Of that number, roughly 400 improperly cast votes, she said. “They were registered as Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters and … Read more
A New Jersey man says his t-shirt nearly got him kicked off a United Airlines flight. Sam Saadeh, of Linden, was on a flight traveling from Atlanta to Newark Liberty International Airport on June 4 while wearing a t-shirt that said, “Bombing kids is not self defense.” Saadeh, who is of Palestinian descent, said the … Read more
ICE said this week that its officers conducted “a targeted vehicle stop” in New Jersey to detain a Peruvian immigrant who had a final deportation order. But the man ICE said it was looking for had self-deported three months ago — and had received compensation for voluntarily leaving the U.S. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more
St. Benedict’s Preparatory School, a private high school in Newark, N.J., requires freshmen – many of whom have never been hiking or camping – to hike the Appalachian Trail for five days, with “some” adult supervision. Steve Hartman reports on an annual 55-mile rite of passage. Source link
The mayor of Newark is doubling down on his efforts to shut down Delaney Hall, the New Jersey immigration detention facility that has been at the center of protests for nearly two weeks, drawing demonstrators over allegations of poor conditions at the facility and counterprotesters voicing support for ICE. Subscribe to read this story ad-free … Read more
New Jersey’s governor called on federal immigration law enforcement at a detention center in Newark to de-escalate tensions between protesters and “act humanely,” while calling on demonstrators to protest peacefully outside the facility. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s announcement Friday follows days … Read more
Days of protests outside a New Jersey immigration detention center, including clashes with federal law enforcement, continued Tuesday as demonstrators and lawmakers allege the facility, where detainees waged a hunger strike, has inedible food and lacks access to medical care. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more
Protests escalated Monday outside Delaney Hall, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, after Gov. Mikie Sherrill was denied access to the complex. ICE agents in riot gear arrived late Monday afternoon and started removing protesters who were blocking the entrance to Delaney Hall and demanding answers about how detainees are being … Read more
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, where hundreds of immigrants are being held. Protesters began gathering outside Delaney Hall on Friday, alleging detainees are enduring horrible conditions. In a statement, Sherrill said: “I’m deeply disturbed by reports of … Read more
GOP leaders have expressed confidence that Kean will be able to run and win in November. However, even House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., who said he last spoke to the congressman three weeks ago, admitted he doesn’t know the reason for Kean’s absence or his exact timeline for return. “He’s had a medical issue, and … Read more