Lakewood Shomrim awarded $275,000 in federal funds through Rep. Chris Smith’s budget earmarks

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood’s volunteer public safety group, the Lakewood Shomrim, will receive $275,000 in new federal funding to modernize its radio communication infrastructure, Congressman Chris Smith (R-NJ) announced this week. The…

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Sen. Serrano introduces “Dignity for Immigrants in New York State Act” to limit local cooperation in federal immigration detentions

ALBANY, NY – State Senator José M. Serrano has introduced legislation (S01359) aimed at prohibiting New York State and local law enforcement agencies from detaining individuals solely for violations of federal immigration…

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New Jersey student’s death after ‘charged lemonade’ sparks federal caffeine crackdown

TRENTON, NJ – The death of a 21-year-old New Jersey college student after consuming a highly caffeinated drink has ignited a nationwide call for stronger caffeine labeling laws, with a new federal…

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Philadelphia detainee challenges ICE over ‘unlawful’ federal detention

PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 33-year-old Dominican Republic national being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Philadelphia has filed a federal habeas corpus petition demanding immediate release, arguing that his…

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Lakewood scores millions in federal funding as Rep. Chris Smith including $2 Cross Street expansion

LAKEWOOD, N.J. – Lakewood Township is set to receive several million dollars in new federal funding for local infrastructure and public safety improvements as part of a broader $23.8 million package secured…

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Florida man indicted on federal drug and firearm charges in Pensacola

PENSACOLA, FL – A DeFuniak Springs man is facing multiple federal charges after a grand jury indicted him for alleged drug trafficking and firearm offenses as part of a nationwide Justice Department…

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Judge blocks ICE from detaining Haitian man protected under federal TPS order

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal judge has ruled that immigration authorities cannot detain a Haitian national who holds Temporary Protected Status (TPS), finding his recent confinement at a New Jersey detention center…

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Federal judge freezes case after plaintiff defies multiple court orders in development dispute

NEWARK, N.J. – A federal magistrate judge has halted proceedings in a long-running real estate dispute after finding that plaintiff Gerald Adams repeatedly violated court orders, failed to appear for his deposition,…

Purcellville vice mayor files explosive federal civil rights suit as pressure mounts on governor over Senate Bill 648

Purcellville, VA – Purcellville Vice Mayor Carl “Ben” Nett filed a federal civil rights lawsuit Tuesday in the Eastern District of Virginia, alleging a wide-ranging campaign of retaliation and misconduct by fellow…

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Philadelphia DA Says of federal ICE agents “Hunt them down like Nazis”

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner ignited a national firestorm Monday night with a speech condemning federal immigration agents, vowing that state prosecutors would pursue accountability for the recent fatal…

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Federal judge dismisses Smithtown man’s bid to expunge decades-old bribery conviction

CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – A federal judge has dismissed a petition by a Long Island man seeking to erase his 30-year-old federal bribery conviction, ruling that the court lacks jurisdiction to grant…

Federal judge rejects habeas bid from Brooklyn spiritual counselor convicted of abusing teen

BROOKLYN, NY – A federal judge has denied a petition for habeas corpus filed by Nechemya Weberman, a former spiritual counselor in Brooklyn’s Satmar Hasidic community who was convicted in state court…

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Federal judge dismisses New Jersey man’s bizarre lawsuit claiming Paramount conspired to stop his marriage to NCIS star

NEWARK, NJ – A New Jersey attorney’s extraordinary lawsuit against Paramount Global and several entertainment executives — alleging a vast conspiracy to prevent him from marrying actress Cote de Pablo, known for…

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Listen: Federal agents face surge in death threats as anti-ICE hostility intensifies

WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says federal immigration agents are experiencing an unprecedented wave of violent threats, including menacing messages targeting the families and children of officers. Officials…

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Tulsa man charged after online threats to ‘gun down’ federal agents

TULSA, OK – A 32-year-old Tulsa resident, Logan Murfin, has been charged with ten federal counts after allegedly posting violent threats online calling for federal agents to be “gunned down, shot and…

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Jersey City mayor signs sweeping order shielding immigrants from federal authorities

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Against the backdrop of the historic Central Railroad Terminal that once welcomed millions of newcomers to America, Mayor James Solomon signed a far-reaching Executive Order on Friday designed…

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New Jersey governor denounces federal agents after Minneapolis shootings at anti-ICE protests

TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill issued a sharp condemnation of federal agents following a deadly encounter in Minneapolis that left a Minnesota intensive care nurse, identified as Alex Pretti,…

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Minneapolis protester bites off federal officer’s finger during violent clash

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A federal law enforcement officer was seriously injured when a protester allegedly bit off part of his finger during a violent confrontation in Minneapolis, according to the Department of…

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Armed suspect killed after confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis; DHS says crowd clashed with officers after shooting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – A man was shot and killed early in the morning after confronting federal agents with a handgun during a Homeland Security operation in Minneapolis, according to the Department of…

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Federal Judge Rules Lakewood Section 8 Tenants Organization Qualifies as Public Housing Agency in Longstanding HUD Dispute

Trenton, NJ — After nearly a decade of litigation, a federal judge has ruled that the Lakewood Tenants Organization (LTO), the nonprofit entity that has administered the Township of Lakewood’s federally funded…

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