Free healthcare for undocumented women and children sought in New Jersey
TRENTON, NJ – A bill in New Jersey is seeking to give comprehensive NJ FamilyCare coverage to pregnant undocumented immigrants and their babies under one year old. That bill has stalled in…
ICE, FBI arrest seven criminal undocumented immigrants in Northern Virginia operation
ANNANDALE, Va. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in coordination with the FBI, arrested seven undocumented immigrants during an enforcement operation in Annandale on February 5, officials said. “These seven individuals…
Undocumented Guatemalan men charged with firearm offenses after Texas road rage incident
WACO, Texas — Two undocumented men from Guatemala were arrested on federal firearms charges following a road rage incident on Interstate 35, authorities said. Anderson Morales-Calderon, 19, and Ever Morales-Calderon, 25, were…
ICE arrests undocumented criminal alien after Maryland jail ignores detainer
BALTIMORE — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an undocumented Guatemalan man last week after the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections declined to honor an immigration detainer, instead releasing him…
ICE operation in Florida leads to arrests of 32 undocumented immigrants with criminal records
STUART, Fla. — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested 32 undocumented immigrants with prior criminal convictions during enforcement operations in Palm Beach County from Jan. 27 to 28. ICE officers, working…
Murphy credits progressive policies for New Jersey’s growth, downplays impact of undocumented immigrants
TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jersey’s population growth is being driven by its policies on abortion rights and LGBTQ+ protections, rather than the state’s large undocumented immigrant population. “The…
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…
Should Undocumented Families Pay for School Tuition in New Jersey? One Legislator Says Yes
TRENTON, NJ — A new bill introduced in New Jersey, titled the “Protecting Legally-Present Youngsters’ Limited Educational Resources (PLYLER) Act,” seeks to require students who are not U.S. citizens, legal immigrants, or…
Congress introduces bill to bar free Medicaid access for undocumented immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) announced on Monday the introduction of the “No Medicaid for Illegal Immigrants Act,” legislation designed to prevent undocumented immigrants from accessing Medicaid benefits. Kiley argues…
Six New Jersey lawmakers vote against bill to deport undocumented immigrants convicted of sex crimes, domestic violence
TRENTON, NJ — New Jersey’s congressional delegation was sharply divided in a recent vote on the “Preventing Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act,” a bill that would allow for the deportation…
Are New Jersey’s 750,000 Undocumented Immigrants to Blame for Current Affordable Housing Crisis
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey is facing an affordable housing crisis, and the state is now forcing towns to build more high-density apartment units after a heartbreaking court decision by a New…
AOC Warns Undocumented Immigrants to Prepare for Trump’s “Aggressive” Mass Deportation
WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump appears poised for a possible return to the White House, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is urging undocumented migrant communities to prepare for what she anticipates…
Report Claims 8% of People Living in New Jersey Are Undocumented
TRENTON, N.J. — A report from Assemblyman Paul Kanitra estimates that illegal immigration costs New Jersey residents at least $7.3 billion annually. Kanitra’s office found that approximately 892,000 undocumented immigrants reside in…
Advocacy Groups Spring into Action After New Jersey Courts Deny Undocumented Worker’s Wage Claim
ELIZABETH, N.J. – A coalition of immigrant rights, labor, and legal aid organizations filed a friend-of-the-court brief on Tuesday, urging the New Jersey Supreme Court to overturn a recent Appellate Division decision…
New Jersey Immigration Parole Seeks to Legalize the Undocumented in the Garden State
NEW JERSEY — Starting Monday, a new program under the Biden administration will offer undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens protection from deportation, work authorization, and potentially a pathway to citizenship. This…
US Border Patrol, FURA apprehends 34 undocumented migrants on the coast of Isabela, Puerto Rico
AGUADILLA, Puerto Rico –US Border Patrol agents and Puerto Rico Police Officers apprehended 34 undocumented migrants who made landfall onboard a vessel Wednesday morning near Los Bravos Beach in Isabela. “Smugglers and…
Undocumented Immigrant Indicted in Laken Riley Murder Case Facing New Charges
Athens, GA – A grand jury indicted Jose Antonio Ibarra on multiple charges in connection to the death of student Laken Riley at the University of Georgia. Ibarra faces allegations including murder,…
New Jersey Lawmaker Proposes Fining Business Owners Who Hire Undocumented Migrants
TRENTON, NJ—A bill submitted for approval in the New Jersey legislature seeks to fine business owners who hire undocumented migrants. Assemblyman Alex Sauickie has been waiting to move the bill in the…
El Cajon Woman Admits to Coordinating the Transportation of More than 75 Undocumented Immigrants and Collecting $1 Million in Payments
NEWS RELEASE SUMMARY – November 14, 2023 SAN DIEGO – Blanca Estella Gomez of El Cajon pleaded guilty in federal court today, admitting that she managed and directed drivers who transported undocumented…
Mexican National Charged With Illegally Transporting Undocumented Aliens
Jacksonville, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Olidier Roblero-Perez (34, Mexico) has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with transporting undocumented aliens for the purpose of furthering…
Undocumented alien and former Marietta teaching assistant have been sentenced to prison for firearms trafficking
ATLANTA – A previously deported undocumented alien with a violent criminal history, and a former school paraprofessional who fatally abandoned a dog in a hot car while straw purchasing firearms, have been…
