New Jersey Dems Want to Strengthen Sanctuary State Status and Protections for Illegal Migrants with Codified Immigrant Trust Act
NJ lawmakers advance sweeping ‘Immigrant Trust Act’ to block local aid to federal immigration enforcement Trenton, NJ – A new legislative proposal in New Jersey seeks to create a comprehensive firewall between…
U.S. Attorney Blames Phil Murphy for DWI Death of New Jersey Mother and Daughter At Hands of Illegal Alien with Long Rap Sheet
A Mexican national living illegally in the United States is facing vehicular homicide charges after a head-on crash in Lakewood, New Jersey, that killed a mother and her 11-year-old daughter and hospitalized…
Illegal immigrant working as Maine cop arrested after trying to buy gun
A Jamaican national living in the U.S. illegally was arrested last week in Biddeford, Maine, after attempting to unlawfully purchase a firearm while serving as a reserve police officer. U.S. Immigration and…
Immigrant Held on ICE Detainer for Domestic Assault in Ocean County Jail
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A 27-year-old man is being held without bail in Ocean County after authorities charged him with aggravated assault involving strangulation, false imprisonment, and attempting to cause bodily injury,…
Ciattarelli vows to repeal immigrant trust directive and target sanctuary cities
Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli has reaffirmed his commitment to reversing New Jersey’s Immigrant Trust Directive, pledging to repeal the policy on his first day in office if elected. The former State…
New Jersey man among four arrested in illegal immigrant marriage scam Maryland
BALTIMORE, MD — Four individuals have been federally indicted after a sweeping investigation led by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uncovered an illegal scheme facilitating visa and marriage fraud. Ella Zuran,…
Florida woman posing as ICE agent kidnaps immigrant in Bay County, deputies say
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A Florida woman is behind bars after allegedly impersonating a federal immigration agent and kidnapping a woman who believed she was being detained by a legitimate officer, according…
Feds eye Murphy over sanctuary policy as lawmaker pushes repeal of immigrant trust directive
TRENTON, N.J. — A federal investigation into New Jersey’s sanctuary state policies is breathing new life into a Republican-led push to repeal the Immigrant Trust Directive, which bars state and local law…
Illegal immigrant arrested by ICE in Virginia on incest and sexual battery charges after release from local jail
HERNDON, VA. — A 25-year-old Honduran national illegally present in the United States was arrested last week in Falls Church on charges of incest and aggravated sexual battery involving a minor, U.S.…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy under federal investigation for ordering police to ignore immigrant arrest orders
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Attorney General Matthew Platkin are under federal investigation for allegedly instructing state and local law enforcement not to cooperate with federal agencies, according…
Illegal immigrant re-arrested after attack on pregnant woman in Massachusetts sanctuary state
WALTHAM, Mass. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have arrested Gedion Masunsu, a 28-year-old illegal immigrant from Uganda, on charges of assaulting a pregnant woman and damaging property in Massachusetts, officials…
New Jersey Police Chief Reaffirms Committment to Immigrant Trust Directive As ICE Sweeps for Criminal Migrants
NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — North Plainfield Police Chief Alan F. McKay is reminding the community of its commitment to the Immigrant Trust Directive, a statewide policy designed to build trust between law enforcement and…
Migrant Sex Offender Faces Uncertain Future As Ocean County Reverses Stance on Immigrant Detainers
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — An illegal immigrant held in Ocean County Jail faces an uncertain future after county commissioners announced they will no longer comply with a directive from Gov. Phil Murphy…
Border Patrol Union Chief, Ciattarelli: Murphy’s Immigrant Harboring Threat to Trump, Feds Foolish, Impeachable
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli criticized Gov. Phil Murphy after the governor admitted to housing an undocumented immigrant and taunting federal authorities over enforcement actions. Ciattarelli is now…
ICE arrests violent illegal immigrant after New York sheriff refuses to honor federal warrant
BUFFALO, N.Y. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers arrested Jesus Romero-Hernandez, a 27-year-old Mexican citizen illegally present in the United States, after the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office refused to honor…
MAGA gubernatorial candidates call for ICE investigation into Gov. Phil Murphy over alleged harboring of illegal immigrant
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — Two Republican candidates for New Jersey governor are calling on federal authorities to investigate Gov. Phil Murphy after a video surfaced in which he allegedly admitted to harboring…
Murphy admits to housing undocumented immigrant, challenges federal authorities: Try to get her
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy revealed that he and First Lady Tammy Murphy are providing housing for an undocumented immigrant at their home, openly challenging federal authorities to take action. Murphy…
Murphy defends New Jersey’s immigrant sanctuary protections, signals support for new legislation
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to protecting immigrants in New Jersey, defending existing policies while signaling potential support for the proposed Immigrant Trust Act. Speaking about his…
Violent illegal immigrant arrested after release from New York jail despite federal warrant
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A Mexican citizen with a history of violence was arrested by federal agents Thursday after being released from local custody despite a federal arrest warrant, the U.S. Attorney’s Office…
Candidates for New Jersey Governor Skip Immigrant Crime Bill, But Showed Up To Support Biological Men in Womens’ Sports
TRENTON, NJ — In a recent session of the U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey gubernatorial candidates Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D) notably skipped the vote on the…
Illegal immigrant held on ICE detainer over back child support in New Jersey
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Nayely Sanchez, a 32-year-old woman from Howell Township, is being held on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainer in Ocean County after being incarcerated on charges of…
Illegal Immigrant Arrested as Migrant Based Ocean County Shoplifting Criminal Enterprise Broken Up
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — Wady A. Lopez-Florentino, 35, was arrested on January 18, 2025, in Ocean County on multiple charges, including shoplifting, resisting arrest, and obstructing the administration of law. Lopez-Florentino, who…
Muslim Rights Group Urges Gov. Murphy to Pass Immigrant Trust Act to Counter Trump Deportations
TRENTON, NJ — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) is calling on Governor Phil Murphy to urgently pass the Immigrant Trust Act to protect the state’s immigrant…
Illegal immigrant sentenced for Apple gift card scam at Western Pennsylvania Wal-Mart stores
HARRISBURG, PA — A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to up to three years in prison for orchestrating a scheme to steal and alter Apple gift cards from Wal-Mart stores in Western…
Ocean County Man Held on Immigration Detainer After Arrest for Burglary and Drug Charges
TOMS RIVER, N.J. – José L. Gutierrez-Hernandez, 25, of Ocean County, was taken into custody on January 10, 2025, and is facing multiple charges, including burglary, criminal mischief, and drug-related offenses, according…
New Jersey Democrats United in Opposing Immigrant Crime Bill Designed to Protect Americans from Violent Acts
TRENTON, N.J. — Democrats in New Jersey stood united in trying to block an immigrant crime and deportation bill inspired by the death of Laken Riley at the hands of a violent,…
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