Immigration

Research from Rutgers Law School finds a big drop in detainers but only small declines in removals. It also finds inconsistencies in how police made changes.

NJ FamilyCare expansion could make 24,000 kids who are undocumented immigrants eligible for health insurance. The federal government wouldn't help pay for it.

Groups that advocate for unauthorized immigrants say the lapse of funds is because the program was mishandled, not a lack of interest or need.

Some progressive activists say New Jersey should follow the lead of New York City, where the city council has approved a bill giving more than 800,000 noncitizens legally living in the city the right to vote in local elections.

A Project Veritas video of Murphy campaign aides contends plans to give money to unauthorized immigrants are being hidden – except, they've been publicized.

Immigrants who weren’t eligible for pandemic-era stimulus programs and unemployment benefits because they’re not legally in the country will be able to apply later this month for cash from the state.

In an often-lively debate Tuesday in which the candidates diverged sharply over a dozen issues, one area where Republican gubernatorial nominee Jack Ciattarelli held back was on immigration.

Although the Senate parliamentarian ruled against Democrats’ bid to include significant immigration reform in the $3.5 trillion social-program spending bill, U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez said Monday that isn’t the last word.

While the new law offering licenses regardless of immigration status has added to the volume, so have school delays amid COVID-19.

“New Jersey can set a national precedent, just as our neighboring state New York has also introduced companion legislation to end detention and ban these contracts there,” said Amy Torres, executive director of the New Jersey Alliance for Immigrant Justice.