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Photo Caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill says New Jersey will fight Trump administration measures intended to tighten safeguards surrounding mail-in voting and election administration. Photo by Erin Alexis Randolph

New Jersey Has Least Safe Elections, But Gov. Mikie Sherrill Sues to Block Attempt to Fix the Problems

New Jersey is suing the Trump administration over federal measures designed to strengthen mail-in ballot security, arguing elections are controlled by states.…

Photo Caption: Gov. Mikie Sherrill responded to congressional Republicans demanding answers over a New Jersey software failure that improperly registered about 6,600 self-identified noncitizens to vote.

Mikie Sherrill Defiant As Republicans Demand Investigation Into Illegal Voter Fraud “Glitch”

Gov. Mikie Sherrill fired back at House Republicans demanding answers after 6,600 self-identified noncitizens were improperly registered to vote in NJ.…

Photo caption: Electric vehicle battery supply chains are facing increased federal scrutiny as the United States enforces restrictions on products suspected of being made with forced labor.

NJ’s EV Push Faces Forced Labor Roadblock as Chinese Supply Chain Scrutiny Grows

New Jersey's transition to electric vehicles comes as the federal government increases scrutiny of global battery supply chains over concerns that some critical materials may be linked to forced labor in China's…

Four-Time Felony Drunk Driving Migrant Detained by ICE After Being Caught Driving Again

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y. — Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced Tuesday that federal immigration authorities have detained Pablo Aguilar-Alvarez after he was arrested for allegedly driving without a valid license less…

Kanitra's report is expected to intensify New Jersey's ongoing debate over immigration policy, government spending and the state's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.

NJ Lawmaker: Send Every Invader Home; Cites $8.2B in Annual Migrant Spending

Assemblyman Paul Kanitra has released a report claiming illegal immigration costs New Jersey taxpayers $8.2 billion annually while calling for federal intervention and the deportation of every person living in the state illegally.…

Congressional investigators are examining New Jersey's handling of an MVC voter registration error involving approximately 6,600 noncitizens, while lawmakers debate whether additional federal action may follow.

Mikie Sherrill Lets Congressional Deadline on Voter Registration Request Pass Without Complying

New Jersey Assembly Republicans are claiming the state missed a congressional deadline to provide records related to an investigation into noncitizen voter registrations, potentially setting the stage for further action by House investigators.…