Karim Daoud has been detained at the Elizabeth ICE detention center since March 12 when he went to a Newark office to pick up documents to fulfill his work authorization requirement.
American Civil Liberties Union New Jersey says the state needs to adopt policies to protect all residents and pass proactive legislation, like the Immigration Trust Act.
Those arrested were specifically targeted noncitizens who have had felonies or misdemeanors for such crimes as domestic violence, sex crimes, firearms crimes, drug distribution and trafficking, and more.
New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced he is leading a multi-state lawsuit over Pres. Donald Trump’s “unlawful and unconstitutional” executive order on birthright citizenship, as laid out in the 14th Amendment.
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.