Virginia Attorney General joins multistate coalition defending birthright citizenship before U.S. Supreme Court

RICHMOND, VA – Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones announced Thursday that his office has joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general urging the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold birthright citizenship, arguing that…

AOC condemns U.S. strikes on Iran as reports confirm death of Ayatollah Khamenei

The New York congresswoman called the military action unlawful and urged Congress to reassert war powers after coordinated U.S.-Israel attacks hit more than 500 targets. Washington, D.C. – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez issued…

Two women convicted of stalking ICE officer and family after livestreaming pursuit to their home

Federal prosecutors say the defendants endangered the officer’s family by exposing their address and inciting harassment online. Los Angeles, Calif. – A federal jury in Los Angeles has found two women guilty…

Mikie Sherrill condemns action against AI company by federal government

The president accuses the AI company of undermining national security, while New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill and tech industry leaders defend its ethical stance on surveillance and autonomous weapons. Washington, D.C. –…

Governor Mikie Sherrill vows to block federal plan for ICE detention facility in Roxbury Township

The governor accuses the Trump Administration and DHS of “chilling disregard for human life” in letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Trenton, N.J. – Governor Mikie Sherrill is taking direct aim…

New Jersey is facing a fiscal crisis and Mikie Sherrill is blaming Phil Murphy and Donald Trump

New Jersey’s new governor warns that decades of “temporary fixes” and the end of federal COVID aid have left the state in a financial bind with thing about to get worse before…

Former City Council candidate’s lawsuit against NYC Campaign Finance Board dismissed

Victor Jordan alleged retaliation and constitutional violations over 2017 campaign dispute BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Victor Jordan, a former New York City Council candidate,…

Rikers Island inmate’s brutality lawsuit to proceed against New York City correction officers

Judge rules prior settlement does not bar claims in new lawsuit alleging separate assault at Rikers BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has denied the City of New York’s motion to dismiss…

Judge orders bond hearing for Mauritanian immigrant detained by ICE at Newark’s Delaney Hall

Court again rejects federal government’s expanded use of mandatory detention under immigration statute NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that Abdellahi Jeddou, a Mauritanian national detained by U.S. Immigration and…

Case against illegal detention against ICE to move forward in court

Court rejects government’s reliance on new BIA policy expanding mandatory detention under immigration law NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has ruled that Manuel Antonio Servellon Duron, a Honduran national held by…

ICE detainee’s lawsuit against illegal detainment rejected

Maria Chavez challenged her detention at Delaney Hall, claiming she was entitled to a bond hearing NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has denied a habeas corpus petition filed by Maria Chavez,…

Newark federal judge gives Atlantic City inmate one last chance to fix failed civil rights lawsuit

Chaka Kwanzaa’s complaint over jail conditions dismissed again after court says it lacks facts NEWARK, NJ – A federal judge has dismissed, for a second time, a civil rights lawsuit filed by…

Exterior view of New Jersey State House building in Trenton, NJ. The New Jersey State House is located on the W. State Street in downtown Trenton. The Capitol is the most historic public building in New Jersey, comprised of the State Legislature, the Governor`s Office and other Executive branch offices.

Blizzard delays anti-immigration rally on Trenton Statehouse steps

Immigration bills pulled from Monday’s voting schedule; Assemblyman Paul Kanitra says March 23 likely new date POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ – A blizzard caused Democrats to pull controversial pro-immigration and sanctuary state…

New Jersey Democrats unveil provocatively named ‘F.U.C.K. I.C.E. Act’ targeting federal immigration enforcement

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Democratic lawmakers have introduced a sweeping and deliberately bold-named proposal—the “Fight Unlawful Conduct and Keep Individuals and Communities Empowered (F.U.C.K. I.C.E.) Act”—aimed at curbing what they describe…

Judge orders bond hearing for ICE detainee in Newark case

Newark, NJ – A federal judge in New Jersey has ruled that a Mexican national held at an immigration detention facility in Newark for more than a month must be given an…

New Jersey joins lawsuit against Trump administration over Rutgers energy program cuts

Trenton, NJ – Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced that New Jersey has joined a coalition of 13 states suing the Trump administration over what officials describe as unlawful cuts to federal…

Connecticut sanctuary policies under fire after release of accused child predator

NORTH HAVEN, CT – A 27-year-old Ecuadorian national accused of multiple sex crimes against a minor was released from a Connecticut jail last December despite a federal immigration detainer, prompting outrage from…

New Jersey immigration battle heats up as Gov. Sherrill vows to continue fight against feds

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey stands at the crossroads of America’s immigration wars, caught between an aggressive new federal enforcement drive under President Donald Trump’s second administration and state-level efforts to protect…

New Jersey demands Trump administration follow court order restoring FEMA disaster program

TRENTON, NJ – Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport announced Tuesday that New Jersey has joined a 22-state coalition and the District of Columbia in demanding that the Trump administration comply with a…

Judge tosses false arrest suit by convicted felon after 2015 NYPD stop

NEW YORK, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a civil rights lawsuit filed by convicted felon Timmy Wallace, who accused New York City and several police officers of false arrest and…

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